1888 in Switzerland explained

Events during the year 1888 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council

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• • Wilhelm Hertenstein (president, until November)^[2]
  • Bernhard Hammer (vice-president)
  • Karl Schenk
  • Emil Welti
  • Numa Droz
  • Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet
  • Adolf Deucher
  • Walter Hauser (from December)

Events

• 21 October – The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is established.^[3]

Births

• 11 November – Johannes Itten, painter and teacher (died 1967)^[4]

Deaths

• 27 November – Wilhelm Hertenstein, politician (born 1825)^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: All federal councillors since 1848 . www.admin.ch . 22 January 2024 . en.
2. Web site: Presidents of the Confederation . www.admin.ch . 22 January 2024 . en.
3. Book: Vössing . Konstantin . How Leaders Mobilize Workers . 22 June 2017 . Cambridge University Press . 978-1-107-16517-5 . 201 . en.
4. Book: Itten, Johannes . Oxford Reference . January 2004 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-860476-1 . 26 February 2024 . en .
5. Web site: Wilhelm Hertenstein . www.admin.ch . 6 March 2024 . en.