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Prince Xavier, Hereditary Duke of Parma

Camaiore, 25 May 1889 – Zizers, 7 May 1977

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A life in time

  1. 25 May 1889

    Born in Camaiore

  2. 1928–1940

    6 children are born

  3. 7 May 1977

    Dies in Zizers, aged 87

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 6

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1880s · Prince is born in Camaiore

Who governed

In the news1880

Switzerland becomes country of immigration in 1880

Starting in 1880, Switzerland officially became a country of immigration, as more people began entering the country than leaving it.

Music

Street musicians for two grani

In Sicily, street musicians playing instruments like the fiddle, mandolin, or flute could be hired for two grani to play popular dance music such as the tarantella or fasola.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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Daily life

Lack of public water and sewage infrastructure

Public water pipes were rare; by the late 19th century, over half of municipalities lacked them, forcing people to draw water from wells or public fountains. Sewage systems were also non-existent in over 77 percent of municipalities, often leading to contaminated water.

In the news1888

First National Healthcare Law Enacted

Following a cholera pandemic that killed approximately 50,000 people, the government enacted Italy's first national healthcare law in 1888.

What people wore

Holy Day respect in clean clothing

On feast days, laboring men and women carefully preserved special clothes to wear, as wearing a clean, pure white shirt or jacket was considered a necessary sign of respect toward God.

Getting around

Travel by foot and mule was common

Many ordinary people in remote or mountainous areas still traveled exclusively on foot or by mule along narrow trails. This isolation persisted because many municipalities lacked proper roads until late in the 19th century.