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Princess Ludwika Adela Franciszka Maria Konstancja Marcelina Radziwill

Monaco, 9 Jan 1877 – 2 Mar 1942

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Facts and their sources

  • Born9 Jan 1877, Monaconot verified1 source
  • Died2 Mar 1942not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 9 Jan 1877

    Born in Monaco

  2. 15 Feb 1896

    A daughter is born

  3. 2 Mar 1942

    Dies, aged 65

Family

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Partner

Children · 1

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1870s · Princess is born in Monaco

What people wore

Everyday and Formal Wear for Men

For everyday work, men typically wore loose-fitting white or cream shirts with dark trousers or breeches, often complemented by a waistcoat and a beret or flat cap. To show respect during church services and festivals, they transitioned into cleaner, better-kept versions of these same garments.

At the table

Breakfast snack of pan bagnat

Native families typically ate a simple snack called pan bagnat for breakfast, which consisted of bread pressed in olive oil, topped with tomato, onion, basil, black olives, and unsalted anchovies.

Work

Casino work defined the local economy

The gaming industry became the central economic pillar, employing hundreds of servants, waiters, and orchestral musicians like those led by M. Hermann. Gambling at the Casino required a minimum bet of 5 francs for roulette and 20 francs in gold for Trente-et-Quarante.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

Music

Concerts featured opera and vocal works

In 1879, concerts at the Monte Carlo theatre featured performances of works such as Gounod's Ave Maria and the comic opera Le Chevalier Gaston.

What it cost

Comparison of consumer goods prices in 1875

A tourist reported paying 1.45 francs for a hat in Paris, whereas the local price in Monaco was at least 6 francs in 1875.

News and letters

Transitioning between regional postal stamps

Monaco utilized Sardinian stamps starting in 1851, followed by non-perforated French stamps in 1860, as the postal service transitioned through different regional administrative agreements. Monegasque stamps featuring Prince Charles III were not issued until July 1885.