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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.
Count Georg Nikolaus of Merenberg
Wiesbaden, 25 Feb 1871 – Wiesbaden, 31 May 1948
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Facts and their sources
- Born25 Feb 1871, Wiesbadenor 10 Mar 1871Records disagree1 source
- Died31 May 1948, Wiesbadennot verified1 source
A life in time
25 Feb 1871
Born in Wiesbaden
31 May 1948
Dies in Wiesbaden, aged 77
Family
See the treeDuring his lifetime
He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Wiesbaden.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1870s · Count is born in Wiesbaden
What people wore
Children's Footwear in Rural Areas
While better-off families could afford varied clothes, children of the impoverished often went barefoot over stone and stubble during the summer months.
Getting around
City carriage travel rates
Local carriage travel in cities like Barmen and Elberfeld was common, with a non-stop ride costing 50 Pfennig for up to two people, or 1 Mark for a half-hour ride.
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In Europe · 1859–1871Italy 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
In the news1871
The German Empire is proclaimed
The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Music
Diverse musical repertoires in cities
Musical life was diverse, blending folk music and rustic dances with military band repertoires that featured marches, operetta tunes, and original works.
Daily life
Access to running water varied by class
Working-class homes often lacked running water, requiring water to be heated in cooking pots, while wealthier, modern homes featured hot-water heaters and running water in the kitchen and bathroom.