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Archduke Joseph August of Austria

Alcsútdoboz, 9 Aug 1872 – Straubing, 6 Jul 1962

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  • Born9 Aug 1872, Alcsútdoboznot verified1 source
  • TitlePalatine of Hungaryor Member of the House of Lords (Austria), 1894 · Regent of Hungary, 1919 · president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1936–1944not verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the House of Lords (Austria), 1894or Regent of Hungary, 1919 · president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1936–1944 · Palatine of Hungarynot verified1 source
  • TitleRegent of Hungary, 1919or Member of the House of Lords (Austria), 1894 · president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1936–1944 · Palatine of Hungarynot verified1 source
  • Titlepresident of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1936–1944or Member of the House of Lords (Austria), 1894 · Regent of Hungary, 1919 · Palatine of Hungarynot verified1 source
  • Died6 Jul 1962, Straubingor 7 Jul 1962Records disagree1 source
  • MotherArchduchess Clotilde, Archduchess Joseph Karl of Austrianot verified1 source
  • FatherArchduke Joseph Karl of Austrianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 9 Aug 1872

    Born in Alcsútdoboz

  2. 1894

    Member of the House of Lords (Austria)

  3. 28 Mar 1895

    A son is born

  4. 1919

    Regent of Hungary

  5. 1936–1944

    President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

  6. 6 Jul 1962

    Dies in Straubing, aged 89

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1870s · Archduke is born in Alcsútdoboz

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.

What people wore

Age-based coat colors in Transylvania

In Transylvania, young men wore red coats made of homespun wool (daróc), while older men wore black versions of the same garment.

Getting around

Trains reached high speeds by century's end

By the end of the 19th century, trains in Hungary frequently reached speeds of 100 km/h, representing a major advancement over earlier carriage travel.

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.In Europe · 1870–1871

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

Anton von Werner · public domain

In the news1873

Unification of Budapest, 1873

Following the 1867 Austro-Hungarian Compromise, the unification of Buda, Pest, and Óbuda into Budapest began, creating a unified modern capital. The act for this unification was passed in 1872, and the new municipal bodies officially took control on November 17, 1873.

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

Peasant homes were simple, soot-filled cottages

Peasant homes in the lowlands were typically straw-thatched cottages built from unbaked bricks or compressed earth, featuring small windows and a kitchen with a large open fireplace. The fireplace often lacked a chimney in older designs, leaving the kitchen covered in soot, which was used for smoking meats and sausages during the winter.