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Prince Adalbert of Prussia

Potsdam, 14 Jul 1884 – La Tour-de-Peilz, 22 Sep 1948

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A life in time

  1. 14 Jul 1884

    Born in Potsdam

  2. 22 Sep 1948

    Dies in La Tour-de-Peilz, aged 64

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1880s · Prince is born in Potsdam

In the news1883

First national health insurance introduced

Germany became the first country to introduce a national social insurance system with the approval of a worker's health insurance plan.

What people wore

Rural and urban wedding attire customs

In rural areas, brides traditionally wore black dresses that could be reused for other festive occasions, while white wedding dresses became popular in cities late in the century. Brides traditionally wore a white veil with a myrtle wreath as a symbol of virginity.

Getting around

Steamship travel on the Weser River

By the late 19th century, steamships on the Weser river were a popular tourist attraction, with the upstream journey from Hamelin to Münden taking 15 hours and 30 minutes, and the downstream journey taking 8 hours and 29 minutes.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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In the news1888

First electric tram launched in 1888

Switzerland introduced its first electric tram in 1888, connecting the towns of Vevey and Chillon in the western part of the country.

Music

Costs for attending local festival banquets

Citizens often paid an entry fee of 20 to 30 Pfennig to attend local festive banquets, which featured patriotic music, choral performances, and speeches.

Daily life

Compulsory primary education was six hours daily

Children attended primary school for six hours daily, often sitting four to a bench; primary education became free of charge in 1891.