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Stephan Graf Keglevich von Buzin

Egreskáta, 27 Nov 1880 – São Paulo, 2 Jun 1962

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A life in time

  1. 27 Nov 1880

    Born in Egreskáta

  2. 23 Apr 1921

    A daughter is born

  3. 2 Jun 1962

    Dies in São Paulo, aged 81

Family

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Partner

Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Egreskáta.

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

The 1880s · Stephan is born in Egreskáta

Who governed

In South America1879–1884

The War of the Pacific

Chile fought Peru and Bolivia for the nitrate deserts of the Atacama; Bolivia lost its coast.

Getting around

Steam rail significantly reduced travel time

Before the railway transformation, journeys between major towns could take 3 to 4 days, but the arrival of steam trains reduced these travel times to just 12 to 16 hours.

In the news1887

First electric tramway in 1887

Budapest introduced its first electric tramway on the Grand Boulevard in 1887, significantly modernizing public transportation in the city.

What people wore

Elaborate Pearl Hat Decorations for Men

In Kalotaszeg, young men decorated their hats with a large pearl bouquet so oversized it noticeably tilted the hat to the side.

Daily life

Traditional bread baking and cooking

Bread was baked in large communal-style ovens made of mud and brick, sometimes located in a separate building in the yard, which could hold seven to eight large loaves at once. Cooking was a central part of family life, often done in open fireplaces or on heated flat stones, with women frequently preparing meals outdoors during summer months.

In the news1888

Slavery abolished by Golden Law in 1888

In 1888, the Golden Law was signed by Princess Isabel, which immediately and fully abolished slavery throughout Brazil without compensation to owners.

Music

Choir performance in church

In 1883, a choir of 20 boys and men performed at the Matthias Church to celebrate Queen Elisabeth's birthday.