Carl Hilty

Swiss philosopher, writer and lawyer (1833-1909)
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Carl Hilty

Summary

Carl Hilty is a human[1]. Born in Werdenberg[2], he… he was born on February 28, 1833[3]. He passed away in Clarens[4]. He died on October 12, 1909[5]. He worked as a judge[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and women's suffrage movement[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Hilty's place of birth was Werdenberg[2].
  • Carl Hilty passed away in Clarens[4].
  • Carl Hilty was born on February 28, 1833[3].
  • Carl Hilty died on October 12, 1909[5].
  • Carl Hilty is buried at Bremgarten cemetery[12].
  • Carl Hilty held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Carl Hilty's professions included judge[6].
  • Carl Hilty's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Carl Hilty's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Carl Hilty worked as a politician[9].
  • Carl Hilty's professions included women's suffrage movement[10].
  • Carl Hilty's professions included historian[14].
  • Carl Hilty held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[15].
  • Carl Hilty was employed by University of Bern[16].
  • Carl Hilty was educated at Göttingen University Faculty of Law[17].
  • Carl Hilty's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Carl Hilty was a member of Institut de Droit International[19].
  • Carl Hilty's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].
  • Carl Hilty's religion is recorded as reformed[21].
  • Carl Hilty is recorded as male[22].
  • Carl Hilty's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carl Hilty was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[24].
  • Carl Hilty's Commons category is recorded as Carl Hilty[25].
  • Carl Hilty's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[26].
  • Carl Hilty earned the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Hilty was born in Werdenberg[2]. He was born on February 28, 1833[3].

Education

Educated at Göttingen University Faculty of Law[17], a faculty of law[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1737[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Carl Hilty earned the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], women's suffrage movement[10], and historian[14]. Among Carl Hilty's employers was University of Bern[16]. He held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[20], a Christian denominational family[36], founded in 1517[37] and reformed[21], in Switzerland[38]. Carl Hilty was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[24].

Death and Burial

Carl Hilty died on October 12, 1909[5]. He died in Clarens[4]. Burial took place at Bremgarten cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Hilty ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Carl Hilty born?

Born in Werdenberg[2], Carl Hilty…

Where did Carl Hilty die?

Carl Hilty passed away in Clarens[4].

What did Carl Hilty do for work?

Carl Hilty worked as judge[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and women's suffrage movement[10].

Where did Carl Hilty go to school?

Carl Hilty was educated at Göttingen University Faculty of Law[17] and Heidelberg University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . parlament.ch. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . helveticarchives.ch. Retrieved . helveticarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, philosopher, university teacher +4
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    Position held Member of the Swiss National Council
    Member of Institut de Droit International
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