Joseph hubertus pilates the biography of alberta

Early life in Germany

Joseph Hubertus Pilates was the second of ten children born to Anna Hahn and Heinrich Friedrich Pilates. His birth on December 9, 1883, in Muchen Gladbach, Germany, was unremarkable.

His mother earned a living as a factory worker, before marrying and raising her family in the Roman Catholic faith. His father was a locksmith and mechanic in a factory. The Pilates name has been traced back to the year 1564 in Gladbach, Germany.

Joseph’s childhood was chaotic as his family moved frequently from one house to another, never staying more that two years in any home.

By the time he was 5 years old and ready to attend mandatory schooling, his family had moved four times.

Joseph hubertus pilates the biography of alberta

Joseph often preferred spending time alone, roaming the woods and observing cats and other animals in nature. Perhaps because of this he was bullied by other children. In one incident, he was pelted with stones by a group of boys, and lost sight in his right eye. 

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