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Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein

Prague, 11 Jul 1842 – Frauenthal Castle, 8 Oct 1907

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Facts and their sources

  • Born11 Jul 1842, Praguenot verified1 source
  • MarriedPrincess Henriette of Liechtensteinnot verified1 source
  • TitleMember of Abgeordnetenhaus, 1879–1886or Member of the House of Lords (Austria), 1887not verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the House of Lords (Austria), 1887or Member of Abgeordnetenhaus, 1879–1886not verified1 source
  • Died8 Oct 1907, Frauenthal Castlenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 11 Jul 1842

    Born in Prague

  2. 1869–1875

    2 children are born

  3. 1879–1886

    Member of Abgeordnetenhaus

  4. 1887

    Member of the House of Lords (Austria)

  5. 8 Oct 1907

    Dies in Frauenthal Castle, aged 65

Family

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Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Prague.

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The 1840s · Prince is born in Prague

In the news1848

Abolition of serfdom in 1848

In 1848, the revolution led to the abolition of serfdom across the empire, fundamentally changing the lives of rural people.

Getting around

Walking and stagecoaches were standard travel methods

For common people like peasants, students, or soldiers, walking was the most frequent way to travel, covering 20 to 30 kilometers daily. Wealthier travelers used coaches, but a trip from Prague to Vienna still took four to five days under good conditions.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Daily life

Sleeping arrangements in the family home

Large families often slept together in the kitchen on benches or on top of the large oven used for heating and baking. Benches were cleverly designed with backs that tipped forward to prevent children from falling while they slept.

What people wore

Wealthy farmers' coin-studded belts

Wealthy farmers often wore leather belts embroidered with peacock quills and silk, which were uniquely studded with coins on the inside.

Music

Paying musicians by the song at festivals

At feast dances, musicians were paid six kreutzers per song, and they would only play what a patron requested and paid for.

At the table

Meat was a rare luxury food

Meat was a rarity for ordinary families, with annual per capita consumption around 14 kilograms, and meals often consisted of flour-based dishes, potatoes, or pulses.