Giuseppe Motta

member of the Swiss Federal Council (1871-1940)
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Giuseppe Motta

Summary

Giuseppe Motta is a human[1]. Born in Airolo[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1871[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on January 23, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6], notary[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Giuseppe Motta was born in Airolo[2].
  • Giuseppe Motta died in Bern[4].
  • Giuseppe Motta was born on December 29, 1871[3].
  • Giuseppe Motta died on January 23, 1940[5].
  • Giuseppe Motta's father was Sigismondo Motta[11].
  • A child of Giuseppe Motta was Sigismondo Motta[12].
  • A child of Giuseppe Motta was Ricardo Motta[13].
  • A child of Giuseppe Motta was Stefania Motta[14].
  • Giuseppe Motta held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Giuseppe Motta worked as a politician[6].
  • Giuseppe Motta worked as a notary[7].
  • Giuseppe Motta worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Giuseppe Motta worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Giuseppe Motta held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[16].
  • Giuseppe Motta held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[17].
  • Giuseppe Motta held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Giuseppe Motta held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[19].
  • Giuseppe Motta held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[20].
  • Giuseppe Motta held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[21].
  • Giuseppe Motta was educated at University of Fribourg[22].
  • Giuseppe Motta was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Giuseppe Motta was educated at Heidelberg University[24].
  • Giuseppe Motta's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Giuseppe Motta is recorded as male[26].
  • Giuseppe Motta's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Giuseppe Motta was born in Airolo[2]. He was born on December 29, 1871[3]. His father was Sigismondo Motta[11].

Education

Educated at University of Fribourg[22], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1889[30]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1472[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[34]; and Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], notary[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[16], a public office[39], in Switzerland[40]; Member of the Swiss National Council[17], a position[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1848[43]; ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[44]; and President of the Swiss Confederation[19], a president[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1848[47].

Personal Life

Children include Sigismondo Motta[12], a Beamter[48], 1900–1977[49]; Ricardo Motta[13], a jurist[50], 1902–1976[51]; and Stefania Motta[14], a nun[52], 1904–1972[53]. Giuseppe Motta's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[54].

Death and Burial

Giuseppe Motta died on January 23, 1940[5]. He died in Bern[4]. The cause of death was stroke[55].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giuseppe Motta include Giuseppe Motta Medal[56], an award[57], in Switzerland[58].

Why It Matters

Giuseppe Motta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

Entities named for him include Giuseppe Motta Medal[56], an award[57], in Switzerland[58].

FAQs

Where was Giuseppe Motta born?

Born in Airolo[2], Giuseppe Motta…

Where did Giuseppe Motta die?

Giuseppe Motta died in Bern[4].

Who were Giuseppe Motta's parents?

Giuseppe Motta's father was Sigismondo Motta[11].

What did Giuseppe Motta do for work?

Giuseppe Motta worked as politician[6], notary[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Giuseppe Motta go to school?

Giuseppe Motta was educated at University of Fribourg[22], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], and Heidelberg University[24].

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  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . content.time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, notary, lawyer +1
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  2. 18d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Giuseppe
    Occupation politician, notary, lawyer +1
    Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize +5
    Child Sigismondo Motta, Ricardo Motta, Stefania Motta
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