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George Bagration of Mukhrani

Saint Petersburg, 16 Jul 1884 – Madrid, 29 Sep 1957

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Facts and their sources

  • Born16 Jul 1884, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • Died29 Sep 1957, Madridnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 16 Jul 1884

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 6 Oct 1914

    A daughter is born

  3. 29 Sep 1957

    Dies in Madrid, aged 73

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1880s · George is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1853–1882

1853: Mass emigration to Latin America starts

From 1853 to 1882, 325,000 Galicians emigrated, marking a period of intense, large-scale migration to Latin American countries like Cuba and Brazil.

Getting around

Railway Travel and Official Formalities

Rail travel revolutionized transport; the journey from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod took 14.5 hours in summer and over 15 hours in winter, while freight trains required nearly a full day. Passengers paid for tickets and had to navigate government formalities, including showing passports at multiple offices.

At the table

Sunflower seeds as a social snack

During social gatherings, villagers enjoyed companionship while husking sunflower seeds and spitting the shells onto the floor. These seeds were popular treats for children, gifts for hosts, and a common snack accompanying village conversation.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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What people wore

Rubber overshoes as rural status symbols

Rubber overshoes became a huge fashion trend in villages; people would wear them even in 30-degree summer heat just to show them off while attending church.

Music

Harmonicas were popular affordable instruments

A harmonica was a common and relatively affordable instrument for villagers, often costing between 10 and 25 rubles to purchase.

Daily life

Water and lighting in peasant homes

Peasant households relied on water from natural sources like rivers or wells, often using wooden buckets, and did not have indoor plumbing. Lighting was traditionally provided by burning slivers of wood, though wealthier families began adopting kerosene lamps in the late 19th century.