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Karoline Franziska Dorothea von Parkstein

1762–1816

Born
1762
Country of birth
Germany
Died
7 Sep 1816, Bad Windsheim
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Died · Bad Windsheim

    Death, Bad Windsheim

What was it like?

The world around 1762: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Karoline was born around the same time as Emma, Lady Hamilton, Valentino Fioravanti, and Gregory XVI.

Born around the same time
  • Emma, Lady Hamilton

    1765 · Mistress of Lord Nelson (1765-1815)

  • Valentino Fioravanti

    1764 · Italian composer (1764-1837)

  • Gregory XVI

    1765 · Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846 (1765–1846)

  • William IV

    1765 · King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837

  • Robert Fulton

    1765 · American engineer and inventor (1765–1815)

  • Nicéphore Niépce

    1765 · French inventor and photographer (1765-1833)

During their lifetime

  1. 1766

    State monopolies on consumer goods introduced

    A new tax and excise ordinance in 1766 created state monopolies on items including tobacco, coffee, and porcelain.

  2. 1770

    Migration during the 1770-71 famine

    During the great famines of 1770–71, peasants from other parts of Germany migrated to Prussia where food supplies were more accessible.

  3. 1794

    Unified Prussian civil law code enacted

    A unified civil law code for Prussia was developed, ultimately taking effect in 1794 to ensure more honest and efficient justice.

  4. 1812

    Jews granted citizenship in 1812

    Prussia passed an edict that granted Jews citizenship, ending their status as protected subjects with special taxes.

Family

Ancestors and children

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