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Karl Albrecht

1789–1859

Born
1789
Country of birth
Russia(inferred from the family)
Died
1859, Bavaria
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  • Birth1789Probable1 source
  • Death1859, BavariaProbable1 source
  • UnionVarvara YakovlevaConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Olga Karoline Albrecht

    Birth

  3. Died · Bavaria

    Death, Bavaria

What was it like?

The world around 1789: 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.

Karl was born around the same time as Carl Maria von Weber, Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, and Ferdinand Raimund.

Born around the same time

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    1786 · German Romantic composer (1786–1826)

  • Marceline Desbordes-Valmore

    1786 · French poet and novelist

  • Ferdinand Raimund

    1790 · Austrian dramatist, actor and writer (1790-1836)

  • John Tyler

    1790 · president of the United States from 1841 to 1845

  • Alphonse de Lamartine

    1790 · French author, poet and statesman (1790-1869)

  • Shaka Zulu

    1786 · leader of the Zulu Kingdom

During their lifetime

  1. 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.

  2. 1812

    Jews granted citizenship in 1812

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

  3. 1834

    Zollverein customs union founded in 1834

    The Zollverein was founded to eliminate customs duties between German states, fostering economic integration under Prussian leadership.

  4. 1842

    Freedom of movement laws in 1842

    Prussia introduced new laws enabling greater freedom of movement and settlement for individuals not dependent on public relief.

  5. 1844

    Weaver uprising in 1844

    Handloom weavers in Upper Silesia led a famous protest against their publishers due to harsh competition from mechanized factories.

  6. 1846

    Hunger crisis of 1846-1847

    A severe potato blight caused a major hunger crisis across Europe, leading to unrest in Prussian markets and bakeries.

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