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Prince Alfonso de Bourbon, Duke of Cádiz

Rome, 20 Apr 1936 – Beaver Creek Resort, 30 Jan 1989

9 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born20 Apr 1936, Romenot verified1 source
  • Titleambassador of Spain to Sweden, 1969–1972or President of Spain's Olympic Comitee, 1984–1987not verified1 source
  • TitlePresident of Spain's Olympic Comitee, 1984–1987or ambassador of Spain to Sweden, 1969–1972not verified1 source
  • Died30 Jan 1989, Beaver Creek Resortnot verified1 source
  • FatherInfante Jaime, Duke of Segovianot verified1 source
  • MotherEmmanuelle de Dampierrenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 20 Apr 1936

    Born in Rome

  2. 1969–1972

    Ambassador of Spain to Sweden

  3. 1972–1974

    2 children are born

  4. 1984–1987

    President of Spain's Olympic Comitee

  5. 30 Jan 1989

    Dies in Beaver Creek Resort, aged 52

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Rome.

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

The 1930s · Prince is born in Rome

Who governed

In the news1929–1933

Stock Market Crashes in 1929

The U.S. stock market crashed in 1929, leading to the Great Depression and leaving nearly one-third of American banks failed by 1933.

Music

Domestic dancing in working-class homes

Working-class families often hosted dances at home by moving furniture aside to make space, playing music on a gramophone or the radio.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain

Daily life

School uniforms and classroom equipment

Schoolchildren wore mandatory smocks—black for boys with blue bows and white for girls with pink bows—and used narrow wooden desks featuring glass inkwells. Students without satchels often bundled their books and notebooks using simple string or straps.

In the news1927–1935

Economic crisis, 1927-1935

Following the Great Depression, the poorer classes in Italy suffered a fall in nominal wages of up to 70 percent between 1927 and 1935.

What people wore

Rural Women Wore Regional Costumes

Rural housewives were sometimes permitted to wear traditional regional costumes during parades as an alternative to the official uniform. The regime promoted this to emphasize national tradition rather than personal style.

Getting around

Fiat 500 Topolino introduction in 1936

The Fiat 500, introduced in 1936 and known as the Topolino, cost 1,300 lire and became the car for the majority of Italians.