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Georg I of Saxony

Pillnitz, 8 Aug 1832 – Pillnitz, 15 Oct 1904

8 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born8 Aug 1832, Pillnitznot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Saxonynot verified1 source
  • Died15 Oct 1904, Pillnitznot verified1 source
  • FatherJohann I of Saxonynot verified1 source
  • MotherAmalie Auguste of Bavarianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Aug 1832

    Born in Pillnitz

  2. 1860–1875

    8 children are born

  3. 15 Oct 1904

    Dies in Pillnitz, aged 72

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Children · 8

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Pillnitz.

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The 1830s · Georg I is born in Pillnitz

In the news1834

Zollverein customs union founded in 1834

The Zollverein was founded to eliminate customs duties between German states, fostering economic integration under Prussian leadership.

Getting around

Difficult and slow travel by stagecoach

Traveling by stagecoach in Prussia was often grueling and uncomfortable due to poorly maintained, unpaved roads and cramped, unsprung carriages. A journey from Berlin to Königsberg, spanning 565 kilometers, typically took ten to eleven days by post coach.

Around the world1825–1830

The first passenger railway

In England a steam locomotive pulled the first public train in 1825; within decades railways crossed every continent.

Daily life

Homes heated by smoky, open hearths

Peasant homes often lacked chimneys, relying on open hearths that provided both light and heat while filling the living space with smoke. Small bundles of green pine brush, known as Kulelkes, were commonly used as fuel for these fires.

What people wore

Head-carried baskets with embroidered rings

Deliverers carried their goods in round white baskets called Mange on their heads, supported by embroidered cloth rings that served as both cushions and decorative accessories.

Music

The 1833 Prussian Music Festival in Marienburg

In 1833, the first Prussian Music Festival took place in Marienburg, featuring over 200 participants including 49 singers and 143 musicians and singers from across East and West Prussia.

At the table

Potato schnapps among common men

Potato schnapps was a popular and widespread drink among common men in East Prussia, so much so that some would sell their last chicken to afford it.