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Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

Regensburg, 8 May 1867 – Regensburg, 22 Jan 1952

10 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born8 May 1867, Regensburgnot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the Prussian House of Lordsor Member of the House of Lords (Austria), 1888–1918not verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the House of Lords (Austria), 1888–1918or member of the Prussian House of Lordsnot verified1 source
  • Died22 Jan 1952, Regensburgnot verified1 source
  • MotherDuchess Helene in Bavarianot verified1 source
  • FatherMaximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxisnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 May 1867

    Born in Regensburg

  2. 1888–1918

    Member of the House of Lords (Austria)

  3. 1893–1908

    7 children are born

  4. 22 Jan 1952

    Dies in Regensburg, aged 84

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 7

During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Regensburg.

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

The 1860s · Albert, is born in Regensburg

What people wore

Protecting Skin from the Sun

Women wore a white, coif-like cap on weekdays to protect their skin from the sun, as being suntanned was not considered fashionable.

Getting around

Limitations of mail-coach travel

Before railways became dominant, mail-coaches reached speeds of 8 to 12.7 km/h, but their daily range was limited to around 100 kilometers due to frequent stops, meals, and border controls.

At the table

Alcohol as a Daily Staple

Schnapps, distilled cheaply from potatoes, became a daily staple for the poor alongside sugar-sweetened coffee. Beer was also consumed, and by the later part of the period, the invention of bottled beer with swing stoppers made it more accessible.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

Music

Rise of male choirs and music festivals

The 19th century saw a massive surge in male choirs, known as Liedertafel, which moved from private social gatherings to public music festivals.

Daily life

Compulsory schooling and kindergarten costs

Children were required to attend school from ages six to fourteen, often carrying books in long tin satchels. In model kindergartens, families could pay fees between sixpence and three shillings a month for care and meals.

What it cost

Wages and shoes for farm servants

Farm servants received low cash wages, often supplemented by essential goods. A farm maid earned 18–24 Thalers annually and might receive a pair of shoes as part of her compensation.