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Roger de Dampierre

Tours, 9 May 1892 – Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, 15 Dec 1975

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Facts and their sources

  • Born9 May 1892, Toursnot verified1 source
  • MarriedVittoria Ruspolinot verified1 source
  • Died15 Dec 1975, Chaumont-sur-Tharonnenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 9 May 1892

    Born in Tours

  2. 8 Nov 1913

    A daughter is born

  3. 15 Dec 1975

    Dies in Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, aged 83

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Tours.

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

The 1890s · Roger is born in Tours

In the news1895

Industrial workers equaled agricultural workers

By the mid-1890s, the number of industrial workers in the German Empire grew to match those in agriculture, marking a major demographic shift toward urbanization and factory labor.

Getting around

Poor conditions for train passengers

During the late 19th century, trains were often poorly lit, forcing passengers to bring portable candles to read, and heating was only provided in first-class carriages using hot water bottles.

Around the world1893

Women vote in New Zealand

New Zealand became the first country where women could vote in national elections.

Daily life

Mandatory primary education reform

Following the Ferry laws of the 1880s, primary education became free, compulsory, and secular for children aged 7 to 13.

What people wore

Quimper workers kept festal clothes apart

In Quimper (Brittany), rural workers could keep their everyday work clothes separate from festival clothing, sometimes commissioned for weddings. This made clothing a visible marker of identity and social position.

Music

Violins, accordions, and brass were common instruments

Common instruments in rural settings included violins and accordions, while brass bands played wind and percussion instruments like drums, cymbals, and triangles.

At the table

The Ordinary Worker Lunch: Ordinaire

A typical working-class lunch, known as an ordinaire, consisted of boiled beef, broth, vegetables, cheese, bread, and wine for about one franc. Many workers saved money by eating only the broth and vegetables at lunch and taking the beef home for dinner.