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He survived and was looked after at Schloss Friedenstein in Gotha for three days before being sent to the Martinsbrunn Sanatorium in Gratsch near Meran in the County of Tyrol (Austria-Hungary, now Italy).
He survived and was looked after at Schloss Friedenstein in Gotha (Thuringia) for three days before being sent to the Martinsbrunn Sanatorium in Gratsch near Meran in the County of Tyrol (Austria-Hungary, now Italy). Alfred died there at 4:15 pm on 6 February 1899, aged 24 years.
Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha ( Alfred Alexander William Ernest Albert; 15 October 1874 – 6 February 1899), was the son and heir apparent of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He died aged 24 under circumstances still not entirely clear.
Feb 6, 2024 · On 6th February 1899, Prince Alfred, son of Prince Alfred and grandson of Queen Victoria, died aged 24 at Sanatorium Martinsbrunn, Meran, Austria- Hungary. ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ After years of his mother’s forceful nature, Alfred began to rebel.
- Background
- Border Changes
- For Austria-Hungary Research, You Must Know Your Ancestors' Town
- Finding A Hometown
- If You Know The Town, Next Use A Gazetteer
- Research Help
When Austria and Hungary merged together in 1867 to create the Austro-Hungarian Empire, each side retained much of its autonomy. They shared some powers, but most of the administration of the two countries was separate. For this reason, it is necessary to know which side of the empire your ancestors came from—the record types, languages encountered...
There were many border changes after the dissolution of the empire in 1918. Austria-Hungary was carved up among many different successor states, and then some borders changed again after WWII and later in the 20th century. The chart below can help you identify the general border changes for different regions of the empire over time.
Records in Europe were (and are) kept on the town or parish level, which means an exact town of residence must be known before research can be done in most cases. You will need to find the name of...Details about the town will also help:If you do not yet know the name of the town of your ancestor's birth, there are well-known strategies for a thorough hunt for it. 1. Pay attention to the languages they spoke, which countries they said they were from, and how these details changed over time. Their religion and ethnicity can also help to narrow down the region. 2. Austria was used a...
There are many gazetteers for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Gazetteers give details on religious and civil jurisdictions. See the Austro-Hungarian Empire Gazetteerspage.
The chart and map below are clickable and will lead to instructional articles for each region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. CLICK ON THE NUMBERS ON THE MAP OR THE ABOVE CHART.
Contemporaneously, progressive architects in Austria-Hungary were encouraged to produce designs which corresponded to the needs of modern life, including the improvement of hygiene. This article seeks to demonstrate that the overall designs of Josef Hoffmann’s famous Purkersdorf Sanatorium
From 1711 to 1750, approximately 800 villages were founded in Hungary by German settlers. The Banat Province was one of the primary areas of settlement. The Habsburgs had become the ruling monarchy in Hungary in 1527, following the death of King Louis II of Hungary.
