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Eduard Pallavicini

Vienna, 9 Mar 1787 – Vienna, 20 Apr 1839

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Facts and their sources

  • Born9 Mar 1787, Viennanot verified1 source
  • Died20 Apr 1839, Viennanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 9 Mar 1787

    Born in Vienna

  2. 1811

    A daughter is born

  3. 20 Apr 1839

    Dies in Vienna, aged 52

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Vienna.

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The 1780s · Eduard is born in Vienna

In the news1784

Centralized Hospital Opened in 1784

The Allgemeines Krankenhaus opened in Vienna in 1784 to centralize medical care and provide free treatment for the poor.

What people wore

Daily Versus Feast Day Clothing

For daily chores, workers wore simple garments like rough linen blouses, while on feast days they wore finer linen, often distinguished by the quality of the material.

Getting around

Danube boat travel time

The Danube was a vital transport route, where the weekly 'Ordinari' boat from Regensburg to Vienna took at least one week to complete the 450-kilometer journey.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

In the news1785

Certified Medical Staff Decree of 1785

In 1785, the Emperor decreed that every community must have a state-certified midwife and doctor to prevent epidemics.

Music

Church bells and daily rhythm

Religious music and church bells strictly structured daily life, with the ringing of bells signaling the start of the workday in the morning and its end with the evening Angelus. Religiously-themed customs, pilgrimages, and festivals remained central to the experiences of ordinary people throughout their lives.

Daily life

Water, cooking, and food preservation challenges

Because many city wells were contaminated, residents often purchased water from street water-men, while cooking was done over open hearths or brick stoves that often left indoor environments smoky. Families preserved food by salting, drying, or storing items in cool, dark cellars to survive without modern refrigeration.