Jakob Dubs

Swiss politician (1822-1879)
Person human Q116973
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Jakob Dubs

Summary

Jakob Dubs is a human[1]. He was born in Affoltern am Albis[2]. He was born on July 26, 1822[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on January 13, 1879[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jakob Dubs was born in Affoltern am Albis[2].
  • Jakob Dubs passed away in Lausanne[4].
  • Jakob Dubs was born on July 26, 1822[3].
  • Jakob Dubs died on January 13, 1879[5].
  • Jakob Dubs is buried at Old Cemetery of Cologny‎[10].
  • Among Jakob Dubs's spouses was Q138196775[11].
  • Jakob Dubs was married to Q138196778[12].
  • Jakob Dubs held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Jakob Dubs worked as a politician[6].
  • Jakob Dubs's professions included judge[7].
  • Jakob Dubs's professions included journalist[8].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[14].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[15].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[16].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of President of the Swiss National Council[17].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of President of the Swiss Council of States[18].
  • Jakob Dubs held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[19].
  • Jakob Dubs was educated at University of Bern[20].
  • Jakob Dubs's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[21].
  • Jakob Dubs was educated at University of Zurich[22].
  • Jakob Dubs's religion is recorded as Protestantism[23].
  • Jakob Dubs's religion is recorded as reformed[24].
  • Jakob Dubs is recorded as male[25].
  • Jakob Dubs's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jakob Dubs was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jakob Dubs was born in Affoltern am Albis[2]. He was born on July 26, 1822[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bern[20], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31]; Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and University of Zurich[22], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]. Jakob Dubs earned the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and journalist[8]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[14], a public office[41], in Switzerland[42]; Member of the Swiss Council of States[15]; Member of the Swiss National Council[16], a position[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1848[45]; President of the Swiss National Council[17], a position[46], in Switzerland[47]; President of the Swiss Council of States[18], a position[48], in Switzerland[49]; and President of the Swiss Confederation[50], a president[51], in Switzerland[52], founded in 1848[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q138196775[11] and Q138196778[12]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[23], a Christian denominational family[54], founded in 1517[55] and reformed[24], in Switzerland[56]. Jakob Dubs was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[27].

Death and Burial

Jakob Dubs died on January 13, 1879[5]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He is buried at Old Cemetery of Cologny‎[10].

Why It Matters

Jakob Dubs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Dubs born?

Jakob Dubs was born in Affoltern am Albis[2].

Where did Jakob Dubs die?

Jakob Dubs died in Lausanne[4].

Who was Jakob Dubs married to?

Jakob Dubs's spouses include Q138196775[11] and Q138196778[12].

What did Jakob Dubs do for work?

Jakob Dubs worked as politician[6], judge[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Jakob Dubs go to school?

Jakob Dubs was educated at University of Bern[20], Heidelberg University[21], and University of Zurich[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . cologny.ch. Retrieved . cologny.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [40] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [56] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, judge, journalist
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, French
    Sex or gender male
    Archives at Zentralbibliothek Zürich
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