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George FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster

London, 29 Jan 1794 – London, 20 Mar 1842

10 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born29 Jan 1794, Londonnot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the House of Lordsor Lieutenant of the Tower of London, 1831–1833not verified1 source
  • TitleLieutenant of the Tower of London, 1831–1833or member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
  • Died20 Mar 1842, Londonnot verified1 source
  • MotherDorothea Jordannot verified1 source
  • FatherWilliam IVnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 29 Jan 1794

    Born in London

  2. 1831–1833

    Lieutenant of the Tower of London

  3. 20 Mar 1842

    Dies in London, aged 48

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1790s · George is born in London

In the news1799

Unions outlawed in 1799

The Combination Act of 1799 prohibited workers from collectively bargaining or forming unions to improve their pay and conditions.

Getting around

Around 1800–1824

Walking was the primary travel method

For most ordinary people, walking was the primary mode of transport, as stagecoaches and hired horses were often too expensive. Pedestrians typically traveled at an average speed of 3 mph, rarely exceeding 20 miles in a single day.

At the table

Around 1800–1824

Cheap Gin Available for the Poor

During the Gin Craze, poor Londoners could get drunk for a penny or become dead drunk for twopence, leading to high levels of gin consumption among the lower classes.

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

What people wore

Around 1800–1824

Respectability through Sunday best outfits

To maintain respectability, ordinary people strove to own at least two complete outfits, reserving the better one for Sundays, holidays, and leisure activities.

Music

Around 1800–1824

Singing in daily life

Ordinary people sang while working, such as at the plough tail or loom, and often had a small range of songs with one or two party pieces for special occasions.

Daily life

Around 1800–1824

Sunday School Rewards and Wages

Sunday school teachers were paid 1s. 6d. for the Sunday to teach children to read and spell. Attendance was often ensured by giving children sweets and gingerbread as rewards.