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Dionys Graf Draskovich von Trakostjan

1875–1909

Born
28 Jun 1875, Q1297032
Country of birth
Hungary
Died
8 Mar 1909, Vienna
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A life in time

  1. Born · Q1297032

    Birth, Q1297032

  2. Child born: Duchess Maria, Duchess of Bavaria

    Birth, Vienna

  3. Died · Vienna

    Death, Vienna

What was it like?

The world around Q1297032, 1875: 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.

Dionys was born around the same time as Sergei Rachmaninoff, Colette, and Enrico Caruso.

Born around the same time

  • Sergei Rachmaninoff

    1873 · Russian composer, pianist and conductor (1873–1943)

  • Colette

    1873 · French novelist (1873–1954)

  • Enrico Caruso

    1873 · Italian opera singer (1873–1921)

  • Edwin Flack

    1873 · Australian middle distance runner and tennis player (1873-1935)

  • Konrad Adenauer

    1876 · German politician, Chancellor of West Germany (1949–1963), Zentrum and CDU

  • Jack London

    1876 · American author, journalist and social activist (1876–1916)

Fashion

Elaborate Pearl Hat Decorations for Men

In Kalotaszeg, young men decorated their hats with a large pearl bouquet so oversized it noticeably tilted the hat to the side.

Festive Daróc Jackets in Transylvania

Young men in Transylvania wore red woolen daróc jackets on festive occasions, while older men typically wore black.

Music
Around 1883–1883

Choir performance in church

In 1883, a choir of 20 boys and men performed at the Matthias Church to celebrate Queen Elisabeth's birthday.

Dance and Roma music at festivals

In restaurants and social gatherings, people enjoyed listening and dancing to Roma musicians, who played popular songs and the csárdás.

Getting around
Around 1870–1874

Rail travel was cheaper than stagecoaches

In the 1870s, traveling by rail was significantly faster and cheaper than using mail coaches; rail travel cost 0.0424 florins per kilometer, while mail coaches cost 0.096 florins per kilometer.

Around 1866–1866

Horse tram travel time in Pest

The first horse tramway in Pest, opened in 1866, traveled nine kilometers from Széna Square to Újpest in exactly 35 minutes.

Daily life

Compulsory schooling for children

Children aged 6 to 12 were required by law to attend school, with the academic year in upper elementary schools running from early October to early August. Rural students often had their schedules adjusted to accommodate the harvest season, whereas city schools operated year-round with morning and afternoon sessions.

Lighting methods in peasant homes

Peasant homes were typically lit using small dishes of vegetable oil with a wick, or homemade candles crafted from tallow and sheep or cow fat. Open fireplaces also provided a primary source of light for evening chores like spinning.

Food

Children foraging for food

Peasant children were frequently sent to bed without supper and sometimes foraged for fruits or vegetables to compensate for missed meals.

Sulphur water hospitality

When visiting a peasant home, it was considered a violation of hospitality to decline the offered mineral water, which had a strong taste of sulphur and iron.

Prices and wages
Around 1850–1874

Payment for pick and shovel work

Pick and shovel workers (kubikos) were paid by the amount of earth they moved, rather than receiving a fixed salary. Their work often involved their children, whose labor contributed to the father's earnings but did not receive separate pay.

Work

Children assisting in construction work

Pick and shovel men sometimes hitched their young sons, aged 10 to 14, to their hand barrows to help push earth up steep hills. Although the children received no special pay, their labor was essential to the work and helped them learn the trade.

Long hours for seasonal field workers

Seasonal agricultural workers frequently slept on straw or straw mattresses in barns, sheds, or barracks. During peak summer months, their working days often exceeded 16 hours, lasting from sunrise to sunset.

News and letters
Around 1877–1877

Registered letters and delivery confirmation fees

In 1877, ordinary people could send registered letters by paying an additional 10 kr fee, and they could also purchase a return receipt for an extra 10 kr to confirm delivery.

Around 1869–1873

Popular postal cards

Postal cards became a popular communication method, with over 2.5 million delivered in 1871 and 6.5 million by 1873.

During their lifetime

  1. 1876

    Metric system becomes mandatory in 1876

    In 1876, the metric system became mandatory for all measurements across Austria.

  2. 1884

    Electric street lighting installed in 1884

    In 1884, the first permanent electric street lighting system in the empire was installed in Temesvár.

  3. 1887

    First electric tramway in 1887

    Budapest introduced its first electric tramway on the Grand Boulevard in 1887, significantly modernizing public transportation in the city.

  4. 1892

    Gold crown currency introduced in 1892

    In 1892, the gold crown currency was introduced, replacing the old florin system.

  5. 1896

    First underground railway in 1896

    In 1896, marking the millennium of the Hungarian state, Budapest opened continental Europe's first underground railway.

Family

Spouses

Children

Ancestors and children

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Four generations back to the right, the children to the left. The number beside a child counts the generations of descendants known after them.