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Paul-Louis Weiller

8th arrondissement of Paris, 29 Sep 1893 – Geneva, 6 Dec 1993

8 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born29 Sep 1893, 8th arrondissement of Parisnot verified1 source
  • MarriedAliki Diplarakounot verified1 source
  • EventArrest, 1940not verified1 source
  • Died6 Dec 1993, Genevanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 29 Sep 1893

    Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris

  2. 28 Jul 1933

    A son is born

  3. 1940

    Arrest

  4. 6 Dec 1993

    Dies in Geneva, aged 100

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around 8th arrondissement of Paris.

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

The 1890s · Paul-Louis is born in 8th arrondissement of Paris

In the news1895

Industrial workers equaled agricultural workers

By the mid-1890s, the number of industrial workers in the German Empire grew to match those in agriculture, marking a major demographic shift toward urbanization and factory labor.

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.

At the table

Tax-free home distillation privileges

Between 1875 and 1914, French peasants had a legal privilege to distill part of their own wine, cider, or fruit harvest into spirits without paying any taxes or needing declarations.

The first modern Olympics. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, with 241 athletes from 14 nations.Around the world · 1896

The first modern Olympics. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, with 241 athletes from 14 nations.

Émile Gilliéron · public domain

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.

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

Protective headgear for children

Children often wore protective headgear called a bourrelet, a thick tress of straw designed to shield them from bumps and falls.