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Prince Georg of Thurn und Taxis

1841–1874

Born
11 Aug 1841
Country of birth
Germany(inferred from the family)
Died
22 Dec 1874, Graz
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Died · Graz

    Death, Graz

What was it like?

The world around 1841: 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.

Prince was born the same year as Antonín Dvořák, Giovanni Sgambati, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Born the same year

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Czech composer (1841–1904)

  • Giovanni Sgambati

    Italian musician (1841–1914)

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir

    French painter and sculptor (1841–1919)

  • Edward VII

    King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910

  • Georges Clemenceau

    Prime Minister of France, 1906–1909 and 1917–1920 (1841–1929)

  • Gustave Le Bon

    French psychologist (1841-1931)

During their lifetime

  1. 1848

    Abolition of serfdom in 1848

    The law for the final abolition of serfdom was passed on September 7, 1848, ending a feudal system that had existed for over 1,000 years.

  2. 1848

    Revolution of 1848 in Vienna

    On March 13, 1848, revolution broke out in Vienna, resulting in the overthrow of Metternich and the granting of press freedom and a constitution.

  3. 1854

    First mountain railway opens in 1854

    In 1854, the first mountain railway in the world was opened, connecting Vienna to the Semmering pass.

  4. 1858

    New silver florin introduced in 1858

    In 1858, a new silver florin became the official currency in Austria, replacing the previous Convention currency.

  5. 1867

    Compromise of 1867 creates Dual Monarchy

    The 1867 Compromise established the Dual Monarchy, granting Hungary autonomy and creating a shared government between Austria and Hungary.

Family

Parents

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.