1910 in Switzerland explained

Events during the year 1910 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council

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• • Robert Comtesse (president)^[2]
  • Eduard Müller
  • Adolf Deucher
  • Ernst Brenner
  • Marc-Emile Ruchet
  • Ludwig Forrer
  • Josef Anton Schobinger

Births

• 31 January – Ludwig von Moos, politician (died 1990)^[3]
• 28 March – Lucian Büeler, figure skater (died 1952)^[4]
• 19 December – Hermann Betschart, rower (died 1950)^[5]

Deaths

• 16 July – Albert Anker, painter (born 1831)^[6]
• 30 October – Henry Dunant, humanitarian and businessman, co-founder of the Red Cross (born 1828)^[7]

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. Web site: Ludwig von Moos . www.admin.ch . 11 February 2024 . en.
4. Web site: Olympedia – Lucian Büeler . www.olympedia.org . 13 March 2024.
5. Web site: Olympedia – Hermann Betschart . www.olympedia.org . 10 February 2024.
6. Book: The Oxford Dictionary of Art (3 ed.) . Anker, Albert . January 2004 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-860476-1 . 19 February 2024 . en .
7. Web site: The Nobel Peace Prize 1901 . NobelPrize.org . 6 February 2024.