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Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo

Paris, 9 Aug 1847 – Sanremo, 8 Nov 1876

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A life in time

  1. 9 Aug 1847

    Born in Paris

  2. 1869–1873

    3 children are born

  3. 8 Nov 1876

    Dies in Sanremo, aged 29

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Children · 3

During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

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The 1840s · Maria is born in Paris

In the news1848

Abolition of slavery in 1848

The 1848 decree abolishing slavery throughout French colonies fundamentally changed the lives of enslaved people.

What people wore

Formal dress for life events

For church services, weddings, and funerals, ordinary people wore their best clothes, with women covering their heads and both sexes wearing formal black attire for mourning.

Daily life

Schooling in domestic spaces

While a royal ordinance in 1816 mandated that every commune maintain a school with free education for the poor, implementation was difficult and many children received instruction in settings that doubled as the teacher's living quarters, kitchen, or even bedroom. Teachers often managed their domestic chores, such as cooking at the fireplace, simultaneously while trying to instruct pupils in the same room.

In the news1842

First seaside medical hostel opens in 1842

In 1842, a seaside hostel was opened in Viareggio, Tuscany, specifically for treating children suffering from tuberculosis. This was the first facility of its kind in Italy, marking an early attempt at marine therapy.

Music

Parisian singing societies and long gatherings

In Paris, goguettes—popular singing societies—were central to daily life, with approximately twenty songs typically sung during meetings that lasted four to five hours.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Getting around

Rise of railway travel speed

In 1848, trains could cover 30 km per hour, twice the average speed of a stagecoach, which traveled about 15 km per hour. Early railway passengers often needed to bring portable candlesticks to read because lighting was deficient.