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Princess Clementine Maria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

23 Mar 1897 – 7 Jan 1975

8 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 23 Mar 1897

    Born

  2. 7 Jan 1975

    Dies, aged 77

Family

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Parents

Partner

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1890s · Princess is born

What people wore

The long-lasting red tarboosh

The red fez, or tarboosh, was often worn for a lifetime or passed down through generations until its original bright color faded away. Men wrapped immense lengths of fine cloth around these caps to form a turban, which shielded the cap from the sun and helped preserve its color.

Getting around

Long-distance rail travel to Upper Egypt

A 547-mile rail journey from Cairo to Aswan took approximately 26 hours, while the 417-mile trip to Luxor lasted about 15 hours.

At the table

Cheap coffee was a dietary staple

Coffee was very affordable, costing between 1 and 3 para per cup, and was so central to the diet of the poor that some individuals consumed up to 30 cups a day.

The Boer War. Britain fought the Boer republics of South Africa for their gold; Boer families were held in camps where thousands died.In Africa · 1899–1902

The Boer War. Britain fought the Boer republics of South Africa for their gold; Boer families were held in camps where thousands died.

The British Army and The Illustrated London News · public domain

Music

Commonly played instruments

Common instruments included the ood (lute), nay (reed flute), kanoon (a flat stringed board), and kemengeh (bowed instrument). Dancers often played sagat, or brass finger cymbals, to provide rhythm while they performed.

Daily life

Traditional Egyptian home design and climate adaptation

Homes typically featured an open courtyard for privacy, with separate areas for women and men, and relied on charcoal braziers for heating instead of fireplaces. During summer, many people slept on the house-top to escape the heat.

Work

Long hours in early industry

A 13-hour workday was standard for many workers, and in rural cotton gins, the day could stretch to 17 hours.