Johann Jakob Sulzer

Swiss industrialist and politician (1821-1897)
Person human Q1694943
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Johann Jakob Sulzer

Summary

Johann Jakob Sulzer is a human[1]. He was born in Winterthur[2]. He was born on December 23, 1821[3]. He passed away in Winterthur[4]. He died on June 27, 1897[5]. He worked as a politician[6], entrepreneur[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Jakob Sulzer's place of birth was Winterthur[2].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer passed away in Winterthur[4].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer was born on December 23, 1821[3].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer died on June 27, 1897[5].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer's professions included politician[6].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer worked as a writer[8].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[11].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[12].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer held the position of President of the Swiss Council of States[13].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer held the position of Mayor of Winterthur[14].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer held the position of chancery manager[15].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer held the position of Member of the Cantonal Council of Zurich[16].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer was a member of Herrenstuben society[17].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer was a member of Zofingia[18].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer's religion is recorded as Protestant Church of Switzerland[19].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer is recorded as male[20].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer's Commons category is recorded as Johann Jakob Sulzer[23].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer's family name is recorded as Sulzer[24].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer's given name is recorded as Johann Jakob[25].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer's work location is recorded as Winterthur[26].
  • Johann Jakob Sulzer's work location is recorded as Bern[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Jakob Sulzer's place of birth was Winterthur[2]. He was born on December 23, 1821[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], entrepreneur[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Council of States[11]; Member of the Swiss National Council[12], a position[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1848[30]; President of the Swiss Council of States[13], a position[31], in Switzerland[32]; Mayor of Winterthur[14], a position[33], in Switzerland[34]; chancery manager[15], a profession[35]; and Member of the Cantonal Council of Zurich[16].

Personal Life

Johann Jakob Sulzer's religion is recorded as Protestant Church of Switzerland[19]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Johann Jakob Sulzer died on June 27, 1897[5]. He passed away in Winterthur[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Sulzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Sulzer born?

Born in Winterthur[2], Johann Jakob Sulzer…

Where did Johann Jakob Sulzer die?

Johann Jakob Sulzer died in Winterthur[4].

What did Johann Jakob Sulzer do for work?

Johann Jakob Sulzer worked as politician[6], entrepreneur[7], and writer[8].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Q58641744. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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