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What was a high profession during the Victorian Era?
Question by Sha!: What was a high profession during the Victorian Era?
I’m basically needing this information for a video project I’m working on.
Anyways, I’m needing to find a profession for an adult male that would be able to afford a very, very nice house.
So, what profession during the Victorian Era generally made alot of money to be able to purchase a nice house with butlers, maid and other high class people. Other than a king?
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Answer by Amber K
I believe a political career would’ve been to one where people were most likely to make money.
Wait for more answers though because I could be wrong.
For now here are some websites to get you started:
http://www.victorianweb.org/history/work/workov.html
http://www.thecaveonline.com/APEH/SocialHistoryEngland19cent.html
http://www.victoriaspast.com/FrontPorch/victorianera.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Boardwalk/6568/alice/alice03.html
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The Victorian Home: The Grandeur and Comforts of the Victorian Era, in Households Past and Present
Here’s a fresh look at the definitive resource for domestic Victoriana. This stunning reissue of our popular book, which was an alternative selection for Country Homes and Garden Book Clubs, covers architecture, furniture, linens, table settings, and other aspects of the decorative period which continues to inspire and delight. Lavishly illustrated with more than 130 photographs.To recreate the Victorian style of decorating may conjure up nightmarish visions of over-the-top, frilly curtains and heavy, depressing colors. Luckily, Ellen M. Plante reveals how to tastefully transform any room into an elegant and comfortable living space–frills are not compulsory! The Victorian Home is not only a beautifully written design guide to reviving rooms from this era, it’s also a fascinating history lesson on the culture of the mid- to late-19th-century gentrified society in Britain. For this privileged class, the home was the “center of the universe, a safe haven from a rapidly industrializing society.” Therefore, every chair, ornament, and light fixture was carefully chosen and exquisitely arranged to create a look of maximum opulence. Today, the reasons to “go Victorian” are much simpler. This look can be a lovely addition to any home–a look that is both timeless and elegant. The rooms photographed in The Victorian Home reflect the wonderful versatility of this era. Some rooms merely capture the essence of the period in the style of the fireplace or the choice of wallpaper. Other rooms duplicate the era in every minute detail, right down to the arrangement of dishes and cutlery on a dinner table. Throughout this elegant book are useful sidebars providing tips and techniques for Victorian decorating, and a comprehensive index of expressions and terms. Viva Victoria! –Naomi Gesinger
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I agree that Politics, or the Diplomatic Service, would be appropriate for a gentleman. Even though in those days Trade was on the up and becoming more respectable, there was still a great deal of snobbery. The upper classes would be likely to seek a position in the army as a commissioned officer, in the church – high-ranking, of course – and a very few might become respected and well-to-do physicians. Generally, though, doctors were not very well paid.
There were men who became wealthy mill owners, and were able to build great houses for themselves. Others might engage in import and export from abroad. These would not be truly accepted into the ranks of the aristocracy, though their heiress daughters might well be welcomed as a wife for the son of an impoverished nobleman.
A man might make money also as a successful banker, or industrialist.
Page 269 onwards:
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=CsGKl5q-CMoC&pg=PA269&lpg=PA269&dq=victorian+era+-+professions+of+a+gentleman&source=bl&ots=IAk5vsxlcU&sig=JJ5EXqW9XWJTFszjLRjXwwmhcYE&hl=en&ei=NT9dStVB0KuMB-Gt-d0N&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4
Law and politics were about the best. A person could make a lot of money being involved in the market place – stocks and bonds and that sort of thing, but the owner of a company that made something useful, and made a good profit on it, would always be regarded as on the fringe of society.
Doctor
Lawyer/judge
Banker/financier
Writer
High ranking churchman
Landowner
Import/export businessman
Review by Lissy Friedman for The Victorian Home: The Grandeur and Comforts of the Victorian Era, in Households Past and Present
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I bought this book about a year ago and I still refer back to it often. The photos are so gorgeous, they give me goosebumps. They transport me into a place I’d like to live, a fantasy of design and genteel composure. The text is informative and the quality of photos is top notch. I highly recommend this book to folks who like Victorian design, both contemporary and traditional. You will feel the money was well spent!
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I found this book at a local library, I have went threw several books to get ideas on styles and of the victorian era. I found this one to be one of the best. It has wonderful, all color photographs, has a dictionary of old words and is wonderful for discribing details. I am going to purchase it for my own collection.
Review by Janice J. Stelzman for The Victorian Home: The Grandeur and Comforts of the Victorian Era, in Households Past and Present
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I could not have decorated my recently renovated 100 year old Victorian home without this book. Friends and family think I have great potential as a decorator, little do they know.
Review by Annette M. Hutchins for The Victorian Home: The Grandeur and Comforts of the Victorian Era, in Households Past and Present
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This book is loaded with color photographs! I went through this book several times before putting it back down. It’s a must have if you are trying to get decorating ideas for a victorian room.
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This is a beautiful book to dream by. I bought one because we are building a Victorian home, but this would be enjoyed by anyone who loves Victorian style and design. Lovely!