Emil Frey

member of the Swiss Federal Council, director of the International Telegraph Union, Union Army officer (1838-1922)
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Emil Frey

Summary

Emil Frey is a human[1]. Born in Arlesheim[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1838[3]. He died in Arlesheim[4]. He died on December 24, 1922[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Emil Frey was born in Arlesheim[2].
  • Emil Frey passed away in Arlesheim[4].
  • Emil Frey was born on October 24, 1838[3].
  • Emil Frey died on December 24, 1922[5].
  • Emil Frey held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Emil Frey's professions included politician[6].
  • Emil Frey worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Emil Frey worked as a journalist[8].
  • Emil Frey held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[11].
  • Emil Frey held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[12].
  • Emil Frey held the position of President of the Swiss National Council[13].
  • Emil Frey held the position of ambassador[14].
  • Emil Frey held the position of Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports[15].
  • Emil Frey held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[16].
  • Emil Frey's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Emil Frey is recorded as male[18].
  • Emil Frey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Emil Frey was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[20].
  • Emil Frey's Commons category is recorded as Emil Frey[21].
  • Emil Frey's family name is recorded as Frey[22].
  • Emil Frey's given name is recorded as Emil[23].
  • Emil Frey's work location is recorded as Bern[24].
  • Emil Frey's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Münchenstein[25].
  • Emil Frey's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Emil Frey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Frey was born in Arlesheim[2]. He was born on October 24, 1838[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and journalist[8]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[11], a public office[28], in Switzerland[29]; Member of the Swiss National Council[12], a position[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1848[32]; President of the Swiss National Council[13], a position[33], in Switzerland[34]; ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[35]; Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports[15]; and President of the Swiss Confederation[16], a president[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1848[38].

Personal Life

Emil Frey's religion is recorded as reformed[17]. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[20].

Death and Burial

Emil Frey died on December 24, 1922[5]. He passed away in Arlesheim[4].

Why It Matters

Emil Frey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Emil Frey born?

Emil Frey was born in Arlesheim[2].

Where did Emil Frey die?

Emil Frey died in Arlesheim[4].

What did Emil Frey do for work?

Emil Frey worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and journalist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . admin.ch. Retrieved . admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. 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
  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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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