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Prince Carlos of the Two Sicilies

Gries am Brenner, 10 Nov 1870 – Seville, 11 Nov 1949

11 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born10 Nov 1870, Gries am Brennernot verified1 source
  • MarriedPrincess Louise of Orléansnot verified1 source
  • TitlePresident of the Council of Orders, 1907–1914or Member of the Consultative National Assembly, 1927–1930 · Captain General of Catalonia, 1930not verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the Consultative National Assembly, 1927–1930or President of the Council of Orders, 1907–1914 · Captain General of Catalonia, 1930not verified1 source
  • TitleCaptain General of Catalonia, 1930or President of the Council of Orders, 1907–1914 · Member of the Consultative National Assembly, 1927–1930not verified1 source
  • Died11 Nov 1949, Sevillenot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Maria Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Siciliesnot verified1 source
  • FatherPrince Alfonso, Count of Casertanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 10 Nov 1870

    Born in Gries am Brenner

  2. 1907–1914

    President of the Council of Orders

  3. 1910–1914

    2 children are born

  4. 1927–1930

    Member of the Consultative National Assembly

  5. 1930

    Captain General of Catalonia

  6. 11 Nov 1949

    Dies in Seville, aged 79

Family

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Parents

Partners

Children · 2

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1870s · Prince is born in Gries am Brenner

In the news1876

Metric system becomes mandatory in 1876

In 1876, the metric system became mandatory for all measurements across Austria.

What people wore

Peasant men's holiday shirt-sleeves

On feast days, peasant men often ate in their white shirt-sleeves, as these were considered an essential part of their holiday attire indoors.

Getting around

Strict police control of early train travel

Initially, passengers traveling by train in Austria had to obtain a police permit the day before their journey, have it stamped at their destination, and return it upon arrival.

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.In Europe · 1870–1871

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

Anton von Werner · public domain

In the news1853–1882

1853: Mass emigration to Latin America starts

From 1853 to 1882, 325,000 Galicians emigrated, marking a period of intense, large-scale migration to Latin American countries like Cuba and Brazil.

Music

Viennese waltz duration and popularity

The Viennese waltz was incredibly popular, with court balls requiring waltzes to last exactly eight minutes. This dance, which evolved from the Ländler, became a central part of social life, allowing couples to glide smoothly in circles.

Daily life

Restricted Nature of Public Schooling

Primary education was mandatory for children aged 6 to 12, but country schools were typically restricted to two grades and focused heavily on religious instruction, memorization, and obedience. The curriculum was intentionally designed to reinforce social class rather than provide a path to secondary education.