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Prince Paul of Yugoslavia

Saint Petersburg, 27 Apr 1893 – Paris, 14 Sep 1976

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  • Born27 Apr 1893, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • Titleregentnot verified1 source
  • Died14 Sep 1976, Parisnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 27 Apr 1893

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 13 Aug 1924

    A son is born

  3. 14 Sep 1976

    Dies in Paris, 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 Saint Petersburg.

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The 1890s · Prince is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1891–1892

Famine and Cholera Epidemic

A severe famine and cholera epidemic struck Russia in 1891-1892, causing widespread suffering and loss of life across the empire.

What people wore

Sheepskin coats and festive fashion choices

Peasants often wore versatile sheepskin coats year-round, using them as clothing, blankets, and pillows. For festive occasions, they switched to cleaner, decorated garments like red chintz shirts or factory-made wool caftans.

Getting around

Cost of Post-Horse Travel

Travelers using post-horses paid 8 to 10 kopecks per horse per verst, making a 450-verst trip from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod cost over 100 rubles. A journey using one's own horses for a similar distance was significantly cheaper, costing only 20 to 25 rubles.

The first modern Olympics. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, with 241 athletes from 14 nations.Around the world · 1896

The first modern Olympics. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, with 241 athletes from 14 nations.

Émile Gilliéron · public domain

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.

Music

The origins of the Russian garmon

In 1839, a Tula gunsmith purchased an imported harmonica for 40 roubles and used it to create the garmon, an instrument that became central to Russian village celebrations.

Daily life

Log cabins with multifunctional ovens

Peasant homes were typically log cabins with a large brick oven that served for both heating and cooking, and in many families, as a sleeping area. By the late 19th century, most homes were still heated black, meaning smoke escaped into the room or through the door, rather than through a chimney.