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Erwin Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid

Schloss Wiesentheid, 6 Oct 1877 – Munich, 1942

8 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born6 Oct 1877, Schloss WiesentheidRecords disagree1 source
  • MarriedQ75369422not verified1 source
  • Died1942, MunichRecords disagree1 source

A life in time

  1. 6 Oct 1877

    Born in Schloss Wiesentheid

  2. 1 Oct 1918

    A son is born

  3. 1942

    Dies in Munich

Family

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Partner

Children · 1

During his lifetime

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

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The 1870s · Erwin is born in Schloss Wiesentheid

In the news1873

Economic crash triggers long crisis

The Panic of 1873 began with a stock market crash, triggering a period of economic hardship known as the Great Depression.

What people wore

Rural and urban wedding attire customs

In rural areas, brides traditionally wore black dresses that could be reused for other festive occasions, while white wedding dresses became popular in cities late in the century. Brides traditionally wore a white veil with a myrtle wreath as a symbol of virginity.

Getting around

Costly travel in Prussian villages

In 1870, travelers between Prussian villages often relied on hired traps driven by resentful locals, who might charge more for a short ride between hamlets than a full five-hour railway journey from Berlin to Dresden.

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.In Europe · 1870–1871

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

Anton von Werner · public domain

In the news1871

The German Empire is proclaimed

The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Music

Costs for attending local festival banquets

Citizens often paid an entry fee of 20 to 30 Pfennig to attend local festive banquets, which featured patriotic music, choral performances, and speeches.

Daily life

Meager working-class housing and kitchen setup

A typical working-class household in the Taunus region relied on a single room for living and sleeping, while the kitchen was often just the hallway. Water was heated in cooking pots, as there were no separate wash-boilers or running water.