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Giovan Francesco de Rossi

Rome, 6 Dec 1796 – Venice, 30 Sep 1854

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Facts and their sources

  • Born6 Dec 1796, Romenot verified1 source
  • TitleChamberlain of the Duke of Luccanot verified1 source
  • Died30 Sep 1854, Venicenot verified1 source
  • FatherGiovanni Gherardo de Rossinot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 6 Dec 1796

    Born in Rome

  2. 30 Sep 1854

    Dies in Venice, aged 57

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Rome.

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The 1790s · Giovan is born in Rome

In the news1799

Anti-Republican Risings (1799)

Popular anti-republican uprisings occurred throughout Italy during the summer and autumn of 1799, reflecting the intense instability following the French invasion and the collapse of the newly formed republican systems.

What people wore

Everyday dress for peasant men

Peasant men typically dressed in coarse-fabric jackets, knee-length breeches, and waistcoats. While these garments were not refined in cut, there was a noticeable attention to detail and a sense of good taste in the pairing of colors.

Getting around

Extra animals for steep terrain

Travelers often needed extra horses or mules to navigate steep or sandy mountain terrain, paying extra fees for these additional animals.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

In the news1796

French Invasion and Republics (1796)

French armies invaded Italy in 1796, initiating the era of the Italian Republics and ending the old order of the Settecento. This brought new political systems and constitutions that transformed the map of the peninsula.

Music

Handel's music in Florence

Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo supported Handel's vocal music, and his collection included manuscript scores of works like Alexander's Feast and Judas Maccabaeus.

Daily life

Peasant Cooking and Meals

Peasant families frequently cooked large pots of vegetable soup, especially on Fridays when meat was avoided. Leftovers were repurposed by reboiling the soup in a pan with bread on subsequent days.