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Prince Louis of Battenberg

Graz, 24 May 1854 – London, 11 Sep 1921

13 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born24 May 1854, Graznot verified1 source
  • MarriedPrincess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhinenot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the House of Lordsor Second Sea Lord, 1911–1912 · First Sea Lord, 1912–1914 · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomor Second Sea Lord, 1911–1912 · First Sea Lord, 1912–1914 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
  • TitleSecond Sea Lord, 1911–1912or First Sea Lord, 1912–1914 · member of the House of Lords · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • TitleFirst Sea Lord, 1912–1914or Second Sea Lord, 1911–1912 · member of the House of Lords · Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomnot verified1 source
  • Died11 Sep 1921, Londonnot verified1 source
  • FatherPrince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhinenot verified1 source
  • MotherJulia, Princess of Battenbergnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 May 1854

    Born in Graz

  2. 1885–1900

    4 children are born

  3. 1911–1912

    Second Sea Lord

  4. 1912–1914

    First Sea Lord

  5. 11 Sep 1921

    Dies in London, aged 67

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 4

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1850s · Prince is born in Graz

In the news1854

First mountain railway opens in 1854

In 1854, the first mountain railway in the world was opened, connecting Vienna to the Semmering pass.

What people wore

Work aprons and reversible sheepskin coats

Men frequently wore a blue apron called a Firta for daily work, while craftsmen wore green aprons; for demanding barn work, they utilized sackcloth aprons and wooden clogs. Additionally, men often wore sheepskin coats that could be reversed, with the wool inside during winter and outside during summer.

Getting around

Railway revolution reduced travel times drastically

For a journey between Vienna and Klagenfurt, passengers relied on slow stagecoaches until the railway expanded; travel time dropped from five days by coach to ten or twelve hours by train after 1864.

The Crimean War. Britain, France and the Ottomans fought Russia in Crimea; Florence Nightingale’s nurses changed how the wounded were cared for.In Europe · 1853–1856

The Crimean War. Britain, France and the Ottomans fought Russia in Crimea; Florence Nightingale’s nurses changed how the wounded were cared for.

William Simpson, artist (1823-1899) E[dmond]. Morin, lithographer (1824 - 1882), · public domain

In the news1858

New silver florin introduced in 1858

In 1858, a new silver florin became the official currency in Austria, replacing the previous Convention currency.

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

Transition to Gas and Petroleum Lighting

By the late 1850s, larger cities across the monarchy began installing gas street lighting, while those outside cities relied on petroleum lamps, which provided significantly better light than traditional candles.