Jakob Dubs

Swiss politician (1822-1879)
Person human Q116973
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Jakob Dubs

Summary

Jakob Dubs is a human[1]. He was born in Affoltern am Albis[2]. He was born on July 26, 1822[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on January 13, 1879[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], journalist[8], pedagogue[9], and prosecutor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jakob Dubs was born in Affoltern am Albis[2].
  • Jakob Dubs passed away in Lausanne[4].
  • Jakob Dubs was born on July 26, 1822[3].
  • Jakob Dubs died on January 13, 1879[5].
  • Jakob Dubs is buried at Old Cemetery of Cologny‎[12].
  • Among Jakob Dubs's spouses was Q138196775[13].
  • Jakob Dubs was married to Q138196778[14].
  • Jakob Dubs held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Jakob Dubs worked as a politician[6].
  • Jakob Dubs's professions included judge[7].
  • Jakob Dubs's professions included journalist[8].
  • Jakob Dubs worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • Jakob Dubs's professions included prosecutor[10].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[16].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[17].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[18].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of President of the Swiss National Council[19].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of President of the Swiss Council of States[20].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[21].
  • Jakob Dubs was educated at University of Bern[22].
  • Jakob Dubs was educated at Heidelberg University[23].
  • Jakob Dubs was educated at University of Zurich[24].
  • Jakob Dubs's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].
  • Jakob Dubs's religion is recorded as reformed[26].
  • Jakob Dubs is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jakob Dubs was born in Affoltern am Albis[2]. He was born on July 26, 1822[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bern[22], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31]; Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and University of Zurich[24], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]. Jakob Dubs earned the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], journalist[8], pedagogue[9], and prosecutor[10]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[16], a public office[41], in Switzerland[42]; Member of the Swiss Council of States[17]; Member of the Swiss National Council[18], a position[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1848[45]; President of the Swiss National Council[19], a position[46], in Switzerland[47]; President of the Swiss Council of States[20], a position[48], in Switzerland[49]; and President of the Swiss Confederation[50], a president[51], in Switzerland[52], founded in 1848[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q138196775[13] and Q138196778[14]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[25], a Christian denominational family[54], founded in 1517[55] and reformed[26], in Switzerland[56]. Jakob Dubs was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[57].

Death and Burial

Jakob Dubs died on January 13, 1879[5]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He is buried at Old Cemetery of Cologny‎[12].

Why It Matters

Jakob Dubs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Dubs born?

Jakob Dubs was born in Affoltern am Albis[2].

Where did Jakob Dubs die?

Jakob Dubs died in Lausanne[4].

Who was Jakob Dubs married to?

Jakob Dubs's spouses include Q138196775[13] and Q138196778[14].

What did Jakob Dubs do for work?

Jakob Dubs worked as politician[6], judge[7], journalist[8], pedagogue[9], and prosecutor[10].

Where did Jakob Dubs go to school?

Jakob Dubs was educated at University of Bern[22], Heidelberg University[23], and University of Zurich[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Sehralt · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Member of the Swiss Federal Council, Member of the Swiss Council of States, Member of the Swiss National Council +7
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  2. 10w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library vcba id → 495/373016
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  3. 14w ago · Christian.gutknecht · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14527 → 19528
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, judge, journalist +2
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party → Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German, French
    Sex or gender → male
    Archives at → Zentralbibliothek Zürich
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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