Alfred Escher
Johann Heinrich Alfred Escher vom Glas, also known as Alfred Escher (20 February 1819 – 6 December 1882), was a Swiss politician, business leader and railway pioneer. Thanks to his numerous political posts and his significant role in the foundation and management of the Swiss Northeastern Railway, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Credit Suisse, Swiss Life and the Gotthard Railway, Escher had an unmatched influence on Switzerland's political and economic development in the 19th century. Escher served on the Swiss National Council from 1848 to 1882 for the Free Radical Liberals.
Alfred Escher | |
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Escher around 1875 | |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 6 November 1848 – 6 December 1882 | |
| Succeeded by | Konrad Cramer |
| Constituency | Zürich-Südwest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johann Heinrich Alfred Escher vom Glas February 20, 1819 Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland |
| Died | December 6, 1882 (aged 63) Enge, Zürich, Switzerland |
| Political party | Free Radical Liberals |
| Spouse |
Augusta Uebel
(m. 1857; died 1864) |
| Children | 2, including Lydia |
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