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Paul-Louis Weiller

8th arrondissement of Paris, 29 Sep 1893 – Geneva, 6 Dec 1993

8 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born29 Sep 1893, 8th arrondissement of Parisnot verified1 source
  • MarriedAliki Diplarakounot verified1 source
  • EventArrest, 1940not verified1 source
  • Died6 Dec 1993, Genevanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 29 Sep 1893

    Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris

  2. 28 Jul 1933

    A son is born

  3. 1940

    Arrest

  4. 6 Dec 1993

    Dies in Geneva, aged 100

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During his lifetime

He lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around 8th arrondissement of Paris.

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The 1890s · Paul-Louis is born in 8th arrondissement of Paris

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

Walking was a common mode of travel

Ordinary people frequently traveled long distances on foot, with a common unit of measurement being the league, which roughly corresponded to one hour of walking.

Around the world1893

Women vote in New Zealand

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

Daily life

Protective headgear for children

Children often wore protective headgear called a bourrelet, a thick tress of straw designed to shield them from bumps and falls.

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

Tax-free home distillation privileges

Between 1875 and 1914, French peasants had a legal privilege to distill part of their own wine, cider, or fruit harvest into spirits without paying any taxes or needing declarations.