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Alexander I of Yugoslavia

Cetinje, 16 Dec 1888 – Marseille, 9 Oct 1934

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Facts and their sources

  • Born16 Dec 1888, Cetinjenot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Yugoslavia, 1921–1929not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Yugoslavia, 1929–1934not verified1 source
  • EventAssassination in Marseillesnot verified1 source
  • Died9 Oct 1934, Marseillenot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Zorka of Montenegronot verified1 source
  • FatherPeter I of Serbianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 16 Dec 1888

    Born in Cetinje

  2. 1921–1929

    King of Yugoslavia

  3. 1923–1929

    3 children are born

  4. 1929–1934

    King of Yugoslavia

  5. 9 Oct 1934

    Dies in Marseille, aged 45

Family

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Children · 3

During his lifetime

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

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The 1880s · Alexander I is born in Cetinje

In the news1884

Standardized time zones adopted globally

In 1884, global standardized time zones were introduced, largely driven by the need to synchronize railway schedules and public life in the industrialized German Empire.

What people wore

Sunday workwear with a white cravat

A 7 November 1880 “tableau de Wenzel” shows four women gathering olives, including one wearing a neat work costume with a white cravat and a yellow fichu over a white headcloth. The source notes the outfit seemed “too coquettish” for work, explained by the fact it was Sunday.

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.

The motor car. Carl Benz patented his three-wheeled Motorwagen, the first practical car powered by a petrol engine.Around the world · 1886

The motor car. Carl Benz patented his three-wheeled Motorwagen, the first practical car powered by a petrol engine.

supplied by Carl Benz to William Worby Beaumont · public domain

In the news1889

Massive emigration due to famine

A period of intense hunger affected the population, leading to the emigration of over 10,000 people.

Music

Large regional music competitions drew thousands

Musical societies frequently performed at regional competitions, such as one in 1891 in Aurillac that brought together over 1,000 performers to parade and compete.

Daily life

Strict posture training devices

To encourage upright posture, children were sometimes forced to wear heavy wooden armatures shaped like a cross tied to their backs.