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Baroness Gisela Stockhorner von Starein

17 Jan 1884 – 22 Jun 1965

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A life in time

  1. 17 Jan 1884

    Born

  2. 22 Jun 1965

    Dies, aged 81

Family

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Parents

Partner

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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

The 1880s · Baroness is born

What people wore

Heavy Hat for Amager Men

The Dutch-style hat worn by Amager men was made from angora goat hair and weighed 10 lbs.

Getting around

Expansion of the railway network

The Danish railway network grew to nearly 4,000 kilometers by 1914, and in 1883, train ferries were introduced on the Great Belt to improve competitiveness.

At the table

Earnings and food costs for children

A child in 1882 could earn 25 øre for 500 small fire-starters, an amount that could buy only a quarter of a loaf of rye bread and 2 kilograms of fat.

Krakatoa erupts. The volcano in Indonesia exploded with a bang heard 4,800 km away, and its ash reddened sunsets around the world.Around the world · 1883

Krakatoa erupts. The volcano in Indonesia exploded with a bang heard 4,800 km away, and its ash reddened sunsets around the world.

AnonymousUnknown author · public domain

Music

Weddings and musician payment in 19th-century Denmark

In the late 19th century, weddings were the most important festive occasions, often lasting two to three days with dancing until dawn. Guests might pay the musicians 3 to 6 marks per plate during these celebrations.

Daily life

Low wages for domestic help

A maidservant, who might serve a family faithfully for a lifetime, earned only 6–8 kroner per month.

What it cost

Earnings from making fire-lighters

A mother could earn 25 øre by making 500 small fire-lighters, which was just enough to buy a quarter of a loaf of rye bread and 2 kg of fat.