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Documents for "Swiss History: Biographies":
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Bonnivard, François de
c.1493-1570, Swiss patriot and historian. The prior of St. Victor, near Geneva, he supported the revolt of Geneva against Charles III of Savoy, who imprisoned him from 1519 to 1521. He was again imprisoned...
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Dufour, Guillaume Henri
1787-1875, Swiss general. He served in the French army under Napoleon I, and in 1847 he led the Swiss federal forces to victory against the Sonderbund. A noted cartographer, he was also the author...
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Flüe, Nicholas von der, Saint
1417-87, Swiss patriot and folk hero. He was leader of the cantonal forces fighting Austria and counselor for many years to the duke of Saxony. In 1467 he left his worldly life to become a hermit...
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Gobat, Charles Albert
1843-1914, Swiss statesman. He took part in government affairs, wrote on international law, and helped found (1902) an international peace bureau. He received, with Élie Ducommun, the 1902 Nobel...
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Jomini, Antoine Henri
1779-1869, Swiss general and military writer. He organized (1799) the militia of the Helvetic Republic and after 1804 served as staff officer in the French army. In Aug., 1813, after a clash with...
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La Harpe, Frédéric César de
1754-1838, Swiss statesman. He went (1782) to St. Petersburg, Russia, where he became the tutor of the future Czar Alexander I, in whom he attempted to instill liberal and democratic ideals. After...
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Moos, Ludwig von
1910-90, Swiss political leader. Entering politics in his native town of Sachseln, he served (1941-46) as its president. He was later a government (cantonal) councilor (1946-59) before becoming a...
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Spühler, Willy
1902-, Swiss political leader and economist. He held several government economic posts and served (1938-59) in the federal assembly. In 1959 he became a member of the federal council, the Swiss...
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Winkelried, Arnold von
d. 1386, Swiss hero. His action at the battle of Sempach (July 9, 1386) is credited in legend with the Swiss defeat of the Austrians under Duke Leopold. According to the legend, Winkelried saved...
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