Josef Escher

member of the Swiss Federal Council (1885-1954)
Person human Q118248
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Josef Escher

Summary

Josef Escher is a human[1]. He was born in Simplon[2]. He was born on September 17, 1885[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on December 9, 1954[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josef Escher was born in Simplon[2].
  • Josef Escher passed away in Bern[4].
  • Josef Escher was born on September 17, 1885[3].
  • Josef Escher was born on 1885[9].
  • Josef Escher died on December 9, 1954[5].
  • Josef Escher died on 1954[10].
  • Burial took place at Glis[11].
  • Josef Escher held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Josef Escher worked as a politician[6].
  • Josef Escher's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Josef Escher held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[13].
  • Josef Escher held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[14].
  • Josef Escher held the position of President of the Swiss National Council[15].
  • Josef Escher's education included a stint at University of Bern[16].
  • Josef Escher's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Josef Escher is recorded as male[18].
  • Josef Escher's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Josef Escher was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[20].
  • Josef Escher's Commons category is recorded as Josef Escher[21].
  • Josef Escher's family name is recorded as Escher[22].
  • Josef Escher's given name is recorded as Josef[23].
  • Josef Escher's work location is recorded as Bern[24].
  • Josef Escher's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Simplon[25].
  • Josef Escher's described by source is recorded as Schaffhausen Canton History of the 19th and 20th Centuries[26].
  • Josef Escher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Simplon[2], Josef Escher… Recorded date of birth include September 17, 1885[3] and 1885[9].

Education

Josef Escher's education included a stint at University of Bern[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[13], a public office[28], in Switzerland[29]; Member of the Swiss National Council[14], a position[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1848[32]; and President of the Swiss National Council[15], a position[33], in Switzerland[34].

Personal Life

Josef Escher's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 9, 1954[5] and 1954[10]. Josef Escher passed away in Bern[4]. He is buried at Glis[11].

Why It Matters

Josef Escher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Josef Escher born?

Josef Escher was born in Simplon[2].

Where did Josef Escher die?

Josef Escher passed away in Bern[4].

What did Josef Escher do for work?

Josef Escher worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Josef Escher go to school?

Josef Escher was educated at University of Bern[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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