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Antoinette de Saint Léger

Saint Petersburg, 1856 – Intragna, 1948

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A life in time

  1. 1856

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 1948

    Dies in Intragna

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During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint Petersburg.

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The 1850s · Antoinette is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1852

National telegraph network started in 1852

In 1852, the federal government began constructing a national telegraph network, establishing it as a public monopoly for communication.

What people wore

Uniform Men's Shirts and Diverse Women's Finery

Men's clothing remained relatively uniform, featuring a signature shirt with a side-fastening collar worn untucked and belted. In contrast, women's festive attire was highly diverse, often intricately decorated with embroidery, lace, ribbons, and precious metal threads.

Getting around

Railways revolutionized long-distance travel speed

The railway between St. Petersburg and Moscow, opened in 1851, reduced travel time between the two cities from four days by carriage to 22 hours by train.

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 news1850

Introduction of the Swiss franc in 1850

In 1850, Switzerland adopted the Swiss franc as a single national currency, replacing various local cantonal currencies.

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

Peasant Log Cabins and Shared Living Spaces

Peasants lived in timber log cabins, often consisting of a single living room with a large brick stove used for heating, sleeping, and cooking. Due to extreme cold, families shared these small, smoke-filled rooms with their livestock during the winter months.