August von Gonzenbach

Swiss politician and historian (1808-1887)
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Summary

August von Gonzenbach was born on May 12, 1808[1], in St. Gallen[2]. He died on September 29, 1887[3], in Muri bei Bern[4]. He worked as a politician[5], historian[6], jurist[7], and secretary of state[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Carl August Gonzenbach[10]
  • Mother: Margaretha Elisabeth Vonwiller[11]
  • Spouse: Sophie von Gonzenbach-Schönauer[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[13]
  • Position held: Member of the Swiss National Council[14], Member of the Grand Council of Bern[15]
  • Educated at: University of Basel[16], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17]
  • Member of: Zofingia[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[19], reformed[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Archives at: Swiss Literary Archives[22]
  • Family name: Gonzenbach[23]
  • Given name: August[24], David[25]
  • Work location: Bern[26]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: St. Gallen[27], Bern[28], Muri bei Bern[29]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[31], Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Name in native language: August von Gonzenbach[34]
  • Sibling: Carl Emil Viktor von Gonzenbach[35]
  • P14527: 21180[36]

FAQs

Where was August von Gonzenbach born?

August von Gonzenbach's place of birth was St. Gallen[2].

Where did August von Gonzenbach die?

August von Gonzenbach passed away in Muri bei Bern[4].

Who were August von Gonzenbach's parents?

August von Gonzenbach's father was Carl August Gonzenbach[10]. August von Gonzenbach's mother was Margaretha Elisabeth Vonwiller[11].

Who was August von Gonzenbach married to?

August von Gonzenbach's spouses include Sophie von Gonzenbach-Schönauer[12].

What did August von Gonzenbach do for work?

August von Gonzenbach worked as a politician[5], historian[6], jurist[7], and secretary of state[8].

Where did August von Gonzenbach go to school?

August von Gonzenbach was educated at University of Basel[16] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . helveticarchives.ch. Retrieved . helveticarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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