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Dionys Graf Draskovich von Trakostjan

Q1297032, 28 Jun 1875 – Vienna, 8 Mar 1909

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Facts and their sources

  • Born28 Jun 1875, Q1297032not verified1 source
  • MarriedPrincess Julia of Montenuovonot verified1 source
  • Died8 Mar 1909, Viennanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 28 Jun 1875

    Born in Q1297032

  2. 8 Mar 1904

    A daughter is born

  3. 8 Mar 1909

    Dies in Vienna, aged 33

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Q1297032.

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The 1870s · Dionys is born in Q1297032

In the news1852–1878

Grain economic boom, 1852-1878

A significant economic boom occurred between 1852 and 1878, characterized by a rapid growth in grain exports that influenced the economy and urbanization of the Great Hungarian Plain.

What people wore

Elaborate Pearl Hat Decorations for Men

In Kalotaszeg, young men decorated their hats with a large pearl bouquet so oversized it noticeably tilted the hat to the side.

Getting around

Rail travel times between Békéscsaba and Szeged

The journey between Békéscsaba and Szeged took 3 hours and 23 minutes by train in 1873, but slowed to 3 hours and 53 minutes by 1923.

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

In the news1874–1879

Telegraph and telephone networks arrive

The Central Telegraph office opened in 1874, followed by the development of the city's telephone network starting in 1879, which transformed communication for residents.

Music

Zithers in Every Home

A zither could be found in almost every Hungarian house, making it the most important instrument for home and small gatherings. Handy wood-working men often made these instruments themselves.

Daily life

Traditional bread baking and cooking

Bread was baked in large communal-style ovens made of mud and brick, sometimes located in a separate building in the yard, which could hold seven to eight large loaves at once. Cooking was a central part of family life, often done in open fireplaces or on heated flat stones, with women frequently preparing meals outdoors during summer months.