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Adolf Guyer-Zeller
Adolf Guyer-Zeller (1 May 1839 in Neuthal bei Bauma - 3 April 1899) was a Swiss entrepreneur.
Adolf Guyer-Zeller (1 May 1839 in Neuthal bei Bauma - 3 April 1899) was a Swiss entrepreneur.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (; ; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics.
Albert Einstein (; ; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics.
Alfred Ilg
Alfred Ilg (30 March 1854 - 7 January 1916) was a Swiss engineer and a confident to Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II. He was born in Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
Alfred Ilg (30 March 1854 - 7 January 1916) was a Swiss engineer and a confident to Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II. He was born in Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
Alois von Reding
Alois von Reding (March 6, 1765 – February 5, 1818) was a Swiss patriot, military officer and politician.
Alois von Reding (March 6, 1765 – February 5, 1818) was a Swiss patriot, military officer and politician.
Anna Maria Rüttimann-Meyer von Schauensee
Anna Maria Rüttimann-Meyer von Schauensee was a politically influential Swiss salonist during the Helvetian Republic.
Anna Maria Rüttimann-Meyer von Schauensee was a politically influential Swiss salonist during the Helvetian Republic.
Carl Brunner von Wattenwyl
Carl Brunner von Wattenwyl (1823, Bern - 24.August.
Carl Brunner von Wattenwyl (1823, Bern - 24.August.
Charles Édouard Guillaume
Charles Édouard Guillaume (15 February 1861, Fleurier, Switzerland – 13 May 1938, Sèvres, France) was a Swiss physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1920 in recognition of the serv...
Charles Édouard Guillaume (15 February 1861, Fleurier, Switzerland – 13 May 1938, Sèvres, France) was a Swiss physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1920 in recognition of the serv...
Christophe Moehrlen
Christophe Moehrlen, pen name: Christoph Irenius, was a Swiss French protestant pastor of German origin, schoolteacher and author of children's literature.
Christophe Moehrlen, pen name: Christoph Irenius, was a Swiss French protestant pastor of German origin, schoolteacher and author of children's literature.
Constantin von Monakow
Constantin von Monakow (November 4, 1853 - October 19, 1930} was a Russian-Swiss neuropathologist who was a native of Bobretsovo in the Vologda Oblast.
Constantin von Monakow (November 4, 1853 - October 19, 1930} was a Russian-Swiss neuropathologist who was a native of Bobretsovo in the Vologda Oblast.
Frédéric-César de La Harpe
Frédéric-César de La Harpe (born April 6, 1754, Rolle, Vaud, Switzerland — died March 30, 1838, Lausanne, Switzerland) was a Swiss political leader and Vaudois patriot, who played a leadin...
Frédéric-César de La Harpe (born April 6, 1754, Rolle, Vaud, Switzerland — died March 30, 1838, Lausanne, Switzerland) was a Swiss political leader and Vaudois patriot, who played a leadin...
Germaine de Staël
Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein, commonly known as Madame de Staël, was a French-speaking Swiss author living in Paris and abroad.
Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein, commonly known as Madame de Staël, was a French-speaking Swiss author living in Paris and abroad.
Giuseppe Bernardazzi
Giuseppe Bernardazzi (1816–1891) was a Swiss architect and painter.
Giuseppe Bernardazzi (1816–1891) was a Swiss architect and painter.
Hans Auer
Hans Wilhelm Auer was a Swiss-Austrian architect best known for his design of the Swiss Bundeshaus in Bern.
Hans Wilhelm Auer was a Swiss-Austrian architect best known for his design of the Swiss Bundeshaus in Bern.
Heinrich Hössli
Heinrich Hössli (August 6, 1784 in Glarus - December 24, 1864 in Winterthur), sometimes written as Hößli, was a Swiss hatter and author.
Heinrich Hössli (August 6, 1784 in Glarus - December 24, 1864 in Winterthur), sometimes written as Hößli, was a Swiss hatter and author.
Heinrich Menu von Minutoli
Heinrich Menu von Minutoli was a Prussian Generalmajor, explorer and archaeologist.
Heinrich Menu von Minutoli was a Prussian Generalmajor, explorer and archaeologist.
Henri Nestlé
Henri Nestlé, born Heinrich Nestle (10 August 1814 – 7 July 1890), was a German confectioner and founder of Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company, as well as one of t...
Henri Nestlé, born Heinrich Nestle (10 August 1814 – 7 July 1890), was a German confectioner and founder of Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company, as well as one of t...
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
Jacques-Laurent Agasse (April 24, 1767 – December 27, 1849) was an animal and landscape painter from Switzerland.
Jacques-Laurent Agasse (April 24, 1767 – December 27, 1849) was an animal and landscape painter from Switzerland.
Jean-André Deluc
Jean-André Deluc or de Luc (8 February 1727 – 7 November 1817) was a Swiss geologist and meteorologist.
Jean-André Deluc or de Luc (8 February 1727 – 7 November 1817) was a Swiss geologist and meteorologist.
Johanna Spyri
Johanna Spyri (12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was an author of children's stories, and is best known for her book Heidi.
Johanna Spyri (12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was an author of children's stories, and is best known for her book Heidi.
Karl Joseph Brodtmann
Karl Joseph/Ioseph Brodtmann (1787 Überlingen - 1862 Basel), was an accomplished Swiss artist and lithographer, as well as a printmaker, publisher and bookseller who worked in Zurich and Schaffh...
Karl Joseph/Ioseph Brodtmann (1787 Überlingen - 1862 Basel), was an accomplished Swiss artist and lithographer, as well as a printmaker, publisher and bookseller who worked in Zurich and Schaffh...
Karl Rudolf Graf von Buol-Schauenstein
Karl Rudolf Graf von Buol-Schauenstein (30 June 1760 – 23 October 1833) was Bishop of Chur in Graubünden, Switzerland (1794–1833) who also served as the last prince-bishop of Chur.
Karl Rudolf Graf von Buol-Schauenstein (30 June 1760 – 23 October 1833) was Bishop of Chur in Graubünden, Switzerland (1794–1833) who also served as the last prince-bishop of Chur.
Moritz Roth
Moritz Roth (25 December 1839, Basel – 4 November 1914, Gottlieben am Untersee) was a Swiss pathologist remembered for describing Roth's spots.
Moritz Roth (25 December 1839, Basel – 4 November 1914, Gottlieben am Untersee) was a Swiss pathologist remembered for describing Roth's spots.
Paul Sutermeister
Paul Sutermeister was a Swiss theologian, pastor and contributing editor of the Berner Tagblatt.
Paul Sutermeister was a Swiss theologian, pastor and contributing editor of the Berner Tagblatt.
Peter Ochs (politician)
Peter Ochs (20 August 1752, Nantes, France - 19 June 1821, Basel, Switzerland) was a Swiss politician who is best known for drawing up the first constitution of the short-lived Helvetic Republic.
Peter Ochs (20 August 1752, Nantes, France - 19 June 1821, Basel, Switzerland) was a Swiss politician who is best known for drawing up the first constitution of the short-lived Helvetic Republic.
Robert Saitschick
Robert Saitschick or Robert Saitschik (Роберт Зайчик) (April 24, 1868 - February 23, 1965) was a Lithuania-born philosopher.
Robert Saitschick or Robert Saitschik (Роберт Зайчик) (April 24, 1868 - February 23, 1965) was a Lithuania-born philosopher.
Roland Scholl
Roland Heinrich Scholl (30 September 1865 – 22 August 1945) was a Swiss chemist who taught at various European universities.
Roland Heinrich Scholl (30 September 1865 – 22 August 1945) was a Swiss chemist who taught at various European universities.
Samuel Gobat
Samuel Gobat (26 January 1799 - 11 May 1879), was a Swiss Lutheran who became an Anglican missionary in Africa and was the Protestant Bishop of Jerusalem from 1846 until his death.
Samuel Gobat (26 January 1799 - 11 May 1879), was a Swiss Lutheran who became an Anglican missionary in Africa and was the Protestant Bishop of Jerusalem from 1846 until his death.
Ábrahám Ganz
Ábrahám Ganz (November 6, 1814, Unter-Embrach - December 15, 1867, Pest) was a Swiss-born Hungarian iron manufacturer, machine and technical engineer, father of the Ganz companies.
Ábrahám Ganz (November 6, 1814, Unter-Embrach - December 15, 1867, Pest) was a Swiss-born Hungarian iron manufacturer, machine and technical engineer, father of the Ganz companies.