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Archduke Joseph Ferdinand, Hereditary Grand Duke of Tuscany

Salzburg, 24 May 1872 – Vienna, 28 Aug 1942

10 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born24 May 1872, Salzburgnot verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the House of Lords (Austria), 1894–1918not verified1 source
  • Died28 Aug 1942, Viennaor 26 Aug 1942Records disagree1 source
  • FatherFerdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscanynot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Alice of Parmanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 May 1872

    Born in Salzburg

  2. 1894–1918

    Member of the House of Lords (Austria)

  3. 28 Aug 1942

    Dies in Vienna, aged 70

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Salzburg.

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

The 1870s · Archduke is born in Salzburg

In the news1876

Metric system becomes mandatory in 1876

In 1876, the metric system became mandatory for all measurements across Austria.

Getting around

Trains replaced slower horse-drawn coaches

Taking the train from Vienna to Graz significantly improved mobility, taking nine hours by rail compared to twenty-nine hours by stagecoach.

At the table

Survival diet of poor families

Many poor families survived on dry bread and potatoes, often unable to afford enough meat even for basic hunger. Workers sometimes earned no more than 1 Gulden per day to support their large families.

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

What people wore

The versatile Gugl shawl and headgear

In winter, women wore a large, triangular wool shawl called a Gugl, which was crossed over the chest and tied at the back because they did not have coats. They also wore this shawl over their heads to protect their face, or inserted cardboard into a colored headscarf to create a sunshade during summer.

Music

Viennese waltz duration and popularity

The Viennese waltz was incredibly popular, with court balls requiring waltzes to last exactly eight minutes. This dance, which evolved from the Ländler, became a central part of social life, allowing couples to glide smoothly in circles.

Daily life

Strict regulations for Austrian schools

Austrian school laws were highly detailed, regulating everything from the size of school desks and classrooms to the pupils' specific attire on examination days.