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Ludwig Wilhelm August Graf von Langenstein und Gondelsheim
1820–1872
- Born
- 4 Oct 1820
- Country of birth
- Germany(inferred from the family)
- Died
- 11 Jun 1872, Karlsruhe
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- sources
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Facts and their sources
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- Birth4 Oct 1820Probable1 source
- Death11 Jun 1872, KarlsruheProbable1 source
- ParentLouis I, Grand Duke of BadenConfirmed1 source
- ParentKatharina WernerConfirmed1 source
A life in time
Born
Birth
Died · Karlsruhe
Death, Karlsruhe
What was it like?
The world around 1820: 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.
Ludwig was born the same year as Jenny Lind, Afanasy Fet, and Henri Vieuxtemps.
Jenny Lind
Swedish opera singer (1820–1887)
Afanasy Fet
Russian poet (1820-1892)
Henri Vieuxtemps
Belgian violinist and composer (1820-1881)
Friedrich Engels
German philosopher, sociologist and economist (1820–1895)
Florence Nightingale
English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing (1820–1910)
Herbert Spencer
English philosopher and political theorist (1820–1903)
During their lifetime
- 1834
Zollverein customs union founded in 1834
The Zollverein was founded to eliminate customs duties between German states, fostering economic integration under Prussian leadership.
- 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.
- 1844
Weaver uprising in 1844
Handloom weavers in Upper Silesia led a famous protest against their publishers due to harsh competition from mechanized factories.
- 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.
- 1871
The German Empire is proclaimed
The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Family
Ancestors and children
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