Friedrich Traugott Wahlen

member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899-1985)
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Friedrich Traugott Wahlen

Summary

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mirchel[2]. He was born on April 10, 1899[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on November 7, 1985[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen was born in Mirchel[2].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen died in Bern[4].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen was born on April 10, 1899[3].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen died on November 7, 1985[5].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen is buried at Bremgarten cemetery[8].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's professions included politician[6].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[10].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[11].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[12].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen was employed by ETH Zurich[13].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[14].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen received the Marcel Benoist Prize[15].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen received the Albert Einstein Medal[16].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[17].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen is recorded as male[19].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen was affiliated with the Swiss People's Party[21].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen was affiliated with the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents[22].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Traugott Wahlen[23].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's archives at is recorded as Swiss Federal Archives[24].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[25].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's family name is recorded as Wahlen[26].
  • Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's given name is recorded as Friedrich[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mirchel[2], Friedrich Traugott Wahlen… he was born on April 10, 1899[3].

Education

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[14].

Career and Affiliations

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's professions included politician[6]. He was employed by ETH Zurich[13]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[10], a public office[28], in Switzerland[29]; Member of the Swiss Council of States[11]; and President of the Swiss Confederation[12], a president[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1848[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Marcel Benoist Prize[15], a science award[33], in Switzerland[34]; Albert Einstein Medal[16], a science award[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1979[37]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[17], an award[38], in Switzerland[39].

Personal Life

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen's religion is recorded as reformed[18]. Political affiliations include Swiss People's Party[21], a political party[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1971[42], headquartered in Bern[43] and Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents[22], a political party[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1936[46], headquartered in Bern[47].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen died on November 7, 1985[5]. He died in Bern[4]. He is buried at Bremgarten cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Traugott Wahlen born?

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen was born in Mirchel[2].

Where did Friedrich Traugott Wahlen die?

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen died in Bern[4].

What did Friedrich Traugott Wahlen do for work?

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen worked as politician[6].

Where did Friedrich Traugott Wahlen go to school?

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen was educated at ETH Zurich[14].

What awards did Friedrich Traugott Wahlen receive?

Honors received include Marcel Benoist Prize[15], Albert Einstein Medal[16], and honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[17].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . recherche.bar.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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