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Q75369422

Rome, 18 Oct 1880 – Erlangen, 19 Aug 1965

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  • Born18 Oct 1880, Romenot verified1 source
  • Died19 Aug 1965, Erlangennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Oct 1880

    Born in Rome

  2. 1 Oct 1918

    A son is born

  3. 19 Aug 1965

    Dies in Erlangen, aged 84

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During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Rome.

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The 1880s · Q75369422 is born in Rome

Who governed

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.

Music

Street musicians for two grani

In Sicily, street musicians playing instruments like the fiddle, mandolin, or flute could be hired for two grani to play popular dance music such as the tarantella or fasola.

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.Around the world · 1879–1882

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.

KMJ, alpha masking by Edokter · CC BY-SA 3.0

Daily life

Lack of public water and sewage infrastructure

Public water pipes were rare; by the late 19th century, over half of municipalities lacked them, forcing people to draw water from wells or public fountains. Sewage systems were also non-existent in over 77 percent of municipalities, often leading to contaminated water.

In the news1888

Introduction of Emigration Regulations

The 1888 Emigration Act established the first formal regulations for citizens leaving the country as transatlantic emigration climbed to nearly 205,000 that year.

What people wore

Wedding attire and color norms

For weddings, pastel colors were still common in this period, and it was considered inappropriate for brides over 25 years old to wear a white dress and veil.

Getting around

Stagecoach travel was slow and exhausting

Before widespread rail, stagecoaches were primary for intercity travel, with a journey from Bologna to Florence taking up to 15 hours. Travel was slow, often requiring numerous stops at post stations to change horses.