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Prince Carlos of the Two Sicilies

Gries am Brenner, 10 Nov 1870 – Seville, 11 Nov 1949

11 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born10 Nov 1870, Gries am Brennernot verified1 source
  • MarriedPrincess Louise of Orléansnot verified1 source
  • TitlePresident of the Council of Orders, 1907–1914or Member of the Consultative National Assembly, 1927–1930 · Captain General of Catalonia, 1930not verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the Consultative National Assembly, 1927–1930or President of the Council of Orders, 1907–1914 · Captain General of Catalonia, 1930not verified1 source
  • TitleCaptain General of Catalonia, 1930or President of the Council of Orders, 1907–1914 · Member of the Consultative National Assembly, 1927–1930not verified1 source
  • Died11 Nov 1949, Sevillenot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Maria Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Siciliesnot verified1 source
  • FatherPrince Alfonso, Count of Casertanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 10 Nov 1870

    Born in Gries am Brenner

  2. 1907–1914

    President of the Council of Orders

  3. 1910–1914

    2 children are born

  4. 1927–1930

    Member of the Consultative National Assembly

  5. 1930

    Captain General of Catalonia

  6. 11 Nov 1949

    Dies in Seville, aged 79

Family

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Parents

Partners

Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Gries am Brenner.

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

The 1870s · Prince is born in Gries am Brenner

In the news1876

Metric system becomes mandatory in 1876

In 1876, the metric system became mandatory for all measurements across Austria.

What people wore

Swaddling practices and constant headwear use

Infants were placed in swaddling cushions for several months to ensure they grew straight, and male toddlers were dressed in dresses just like girls. Adults of both genders kept their headwear on all day, even while eating meals at the table.

Getting around

Faster rail connections to Budapest

By 1900, the travel time for a direct train between Vienna and Budapest had been reduced to four and a half hours, down from the approximately six hours required when the line first opened.

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.In Europe · 1870–1871

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

Anton von Werner · public domain

In the news1853–1882

1853: Mass emigration to Latin America starts

From 1853 to 1882, 325,000 Galicians emigrated, marking a period of intense, large-scale migration to Latin American countries like Cuba and Brazil.

Music

Evolution of dance and instrumentation

Dances like the polka, waltz, mazurka, and schottische were increasingly integrated into the repertoire alongside traditional dances, with brass ensembles often replacing older string groups in many performance settings. Although these styles evolved, traditional folk dances remained deeply anchored in daily life and festivals.

Daily life

Shared water taps in Vienna apartment buildings

In urban Vienna, many apartments lacked private water or toilets, requiring residents to fetch water from a shared tap in the corridor called a bassena.