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Prince Antônio Gastão of Brazil

Paris, 9 Aug 1881 – Edmonton, 29 Nov 1918

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 9 Aug 1881

    Born in Paris

  2. 1917–1918

    Aide-de-camp

  3. 29 Nov 1918

    Dies in Edmonton, aged 37

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1880s · Prince is born in Paris

In the news1884

Standardized time zones adopted globally

In 1884, global standardized time zones were introduced, largely driven by the need to synchronize railway schedules and public life in the industrialized German Empire.

What people wore

Quimper workers kept festal clothes apart

In Quimper (Brittany), rural workers could keep their everyday work clothes separate from festival clothing, sometimes commissioned for weddings. This made clothing a visible marker of identity and social position.

Getting around

Poor conditions for train passengers

During the late 19th century, trains were often poorly lit, forcing passengers to bring portable candles to read, and heating was only provided in first-class carriages using hot water bottles.

The motor car. Carl Benz patented his three-wheeled Motorwagen, the first practical car powered by a petrol engine.Around the world · 1886

The motor car. Carl Benz patented his three-wheeled Motorwagen, the first practical car powered by a petrol engine.

supplied by Carl Benz to William Worby Beaumont · public domain

In the news1881

1881 First electric power station opens

The first electric power station in England opened in Godalming in 1881.

Music

Rural brass bands were popular musical associations

In the late 19th century, rural French brass bands often consisted of about 25 members, with many musicians starting as young as 8 or 9 years old.

Daily life

Strict posture training devices

To encourage upright posture, children were sometimes forced to wear heavy wooden armatures shaped like a cross tied to their backs.