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Count Ludvig Douglas, 12th Count of Skenninge and Stjernorp

Zurich, 26 Nov 1849 – Lysekil Parish, 20 Jul 1916

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  • Born26 Nov 1849, Zurichnot verified1 source
  • Titlechamberlain, 1881–1888or member of the First Chamber, 1891–1901 · governor of Uppsala County, 1893–1895 · Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, 1895–1899 · governor of Östergötland County, 1901–1912 · member of the First Chamber, 1907–1911 · Marshal of the Realm, 1911–1916not verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the First Chamber, 1891–1901or chamberlain, 1881–1888 · governor of Uppsala County, 1893–1895 · Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, 1895–1899 · governor of Östergötland County, 1901–1912 · member of the First Chamber, 1907–1911 · Marshal of the Realm, 1911–1916not verified1 source
  • Titlegovernor of Uppsala County, 1893–1895or chamberlain, 1881–1888 · member of the First Chamber, 1891–1901 · Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, 1895–1899 · governor of Östergötland County, 1901–1912 · member of the First Chamber, 1907–1911 · Marshal of the Realm, 1911–1916not verified1 source
  • TitleMinister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, 1895–1899or chamberlain, 1881–1888 · member of the First Chamber, 1891–1901 · governor of Uppsala County, 1893–1895 · governor of Östergötland County, 1901–1912 · member of the First Chamber, 1907–1911 · Marshal of the Realm, 1911–1916not verified1 source
  • Titlegovernor of Östergötland County, 1901–1912or chamberlain, 1881–1888 · member of the First Chamber, 1891–1901 · governor of Uppsala County, 1893–1895 · Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, 1895–1899 · member of the First Chamber, 1907–1911 · Marshal of the Realm, 1911–1916not verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the First Chamber, 1907–1911or chamberlain, 1881–1888 · member of the First Chamber, 1891–1901 · governor of Uppsala County, 1893–1895 · Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, 1895–1899 · governor of Östergötland County, 1901–1912 · Marshal of the Realm, 1911–1916not verified1 source
  • TitleMarshal of the Realm, 1911–1916or chamberlain, 1881–1888 · member of the First Chamber, 1891–1901 · governor of Uppsala County, 1893–1895 · Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, 1895–1899 · governor of Östergötland County, 1901–1912 · member of the First Chamber, 1907–1911not verified1 source
  • Died20 Jul 1916, Lysekil Parishnot verified1 source
  • MotherLouise Katharina von Langenstein und Gondelsheimnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 26 Nov 1849

    Born in Zurich

  2. 24 Apr 1880

    A son is born

  3. 1881–1888

    Chamberlain

  4. 1891–1901

    Member of the First Chamber

  5. 1893–1895

    Governor of Uppsala County

  6. 1895–1899

    Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden

  7. 1901–1912

    Governor of Östergötland County

  8. 1907–1911

    Member of the First Chamber

  9. 1911–1916

    Marshal of the Realm

  10. 20 Jul 1916

    Dies in Lysekil Parish, aged 66

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During his lifetime

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The 1840s · Count is born in Zurich

In the news1847

First Swiss railway line opened, 1847

The first railway line in Switzerland opened in 1847, marking the start of a major transformation in transport and economic growth.

What people wore

Practical trousers for mountain farm work

In the Val d'Illiez region, women wore long men's trousers for practical farm work on steep mountain slopes.

Getting around

Zurich to Baden by train in 1847

The first Swiss railroad line between Zurich and Baden opened in 1847, cutting travel time to 45 minutes compared to five hours by stagecoach. The fare was 1.60 francs for first class and 0.80 francs for third class.

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.In Europe · 1848

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.

Horace Vernet · public domain

In the news1846

Guild system abolished

In 1846, the centuries-old craft guild system was abolished, allowing for freedom of enterprise.

Music

Emergence of national singing festivals

The Swiss Federal Singers' Association was founded in 1842, following the first major singing festival in 1825 which helped transition singing from a local community activity to a national movement.

Daily life

Crowded living in shared rooms

Many rural families lived in cramped conditions where multiple people, sometimes including extended family, shared a single heated room to sleep and work. Due to the high cost and scarcity of materials, children often slept in the same bed to stay warm, essentially acting as living hot water bottles for one another.