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Elisabeth Gräfin Kottulinsky Baronin Kottulin und Krzižkowitz

Graz, 24 Mar 1850 – Chotěboř, 4 Feb 1929

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  • Born24 Mar 1850, Graznot verified1 source
  • Died4 Feb 1929, Chotěbořnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Mar 1850

    Born in Graz

  2. 7 Dec 1875

    A daughter is born

  3. 4 Feb 1929

    Dies in Chotěboř, aged 78

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1850s · Elisabeth is born in Graz

In the news1854

First mountain railway opens in 1854

In 1854, the first mountain railway in the world was opened, connecting Vienna to the Semmering pass.

What people wore

Swaddling practices and constant headwear use

Infants were placed in swaddling cushions for several months to ensure they grew straight, and male toddlers were dressed in dresses just like girls. Adults of both genders kept their headwear on all day, even while eating meals at the table.

Daily life

Restricted Nature of Public Schooling

Primary education was mandatory for children aged 6 to 12, but country schools were typically restricted to two grades and focused heavily on religious instruction, memorization, and obedience. The curriculum was intentionally designed to reinforce social class rather than provide a path to secondary education.

In the news1858

New silver florin introduced in 1858

In 1858, a new silver florin became the official currency in Austria, replacing the previous Convention currency.

Music

Evolution of dance and instrumentation

Dances like the polka, waltz, mazurka, and schottische were increasingly integrated into the repertoire alongside traditional dances, with brass ensembles often replacing older string groups in many performance settings. Although these styles evolved, traditional folk dances remained deeply anchored in daily life and festivals.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Getting around

Railway revolution reduced travel times drastically

For a journey between Vienna and Klagenfurt, passengers relied on slow stagecoaches until the railway expanded; travel time dropped from five days by coach to ten or twelve hours by train after 1864.