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Alexandre Colonna-Walewski

Walewice, 4 May 1810 – Strasbourg, 27 Oct 1868

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Facts and their sources

  • Born4 May 1810, Walewicenot verified1 source
  • Titleambassadoror member of the French National Assembly · Second Empire senatornot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the French National Assemblyor ambassador · Second Empire senatornot verified1 source
  • TitleSecond Empire senatoror ambassador · member of the French National Assemblynot verified1 source
  • EventFuneral, 1868not verified1 source
  • Died27 Oct 1868, Strasbourgor 27 Sep 1868Records disagree1 source
  • FatherNapoleonnot verified1 source
  • MotherMarie Walewskanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 4 May 1810

    Born in Walewice

  2. 1868

    Funeral

  3. 27 Oct 1868

    Dies in Strasbourg, aged 58

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Walewice.

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

The 1810s · Alexandre is born in Walewice

In the news1817–1830

Massive road network expansion by 1830

Between 1817 and 1830, over 1,000 kilometers of new paved roads were built, and regular postal services were established between major cities.

Getting around

Traveler luggage and ticket rules

Travelers in stagecoaches were limited to 20-25 kg of luggage and had to purchase tickets in advance for numbered seats.

At the table

Coffee and Its Expensive Substitutes

Coffee became a widely popular staple despite being expensive, with prices soaring during the Continental Blockade to five francs per pound. Due to this scarcity, people attempted to create local substitutes using roasted acorns, peas, or carrots.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Common plica polonica hair conditions

In the Mazovian region, peasants frequently suffered from matted hair conditions known as plica polonica, which could grow into thick, hat-like structures.

Music

Children learned instruments while minding geese

Children learned to play simple instruments such as willow flutes, whistles, reed pipes, or trumpets bought at village fairs while minding geese.

Daily life

Sleeping on clay ovens

During winter, the large clay baking ovens served as essential beds where children, the hired girl, or anyone feeling cold would sleep. The warm surface of the oven and the small space between it and the wall were the primary sleeping areas for family members.