Johannes Baumann

member of the Swiss Federal Council (1874-1953)
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Johannes Baumann

Summary

Johannes Baumann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Herisau[2]. He was born on November 27, 1874[3]. He died in Herisau[4]. He died on September 8, 1953[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Baumann's place of birth was Herisau[2].
  • Johannes Baumann died in Herisau[4].
  • Johannes Baumann was born on November 27, 1874[3].
  • Johannes Baumann died on September 8, 1953[5].
  • Johannes Baumann held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Johannes Baumann's professions included politician[6].
  • Johannes Baumann's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Johannes Baumann worked as a judge[8].
  • Johannes Baumann held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[11].
  • Johannes Baumann held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[12].
  • Johannes Baumann held the position of President of the Swiss Council of States[13].
  • Johannes Baumann held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[14].
  • Johannes Baumann's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].
  • Johannes Baumann was educated at University of Basel[16].
  • Johannes Baumann's education included a stint at University of Zurich[17].
  • Johannes Baumann's education included a stint at University of Bern[18].
  • Johannes Baumann's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Johannes Baumann is recorded as male[20].
  • Johannes Baumann's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johannes Baumann was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[22].
  • Johannes Baumann's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Baumann[23].
  • Johannes Baumann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[24].
  • Johannes Baumann's family name is recorded as Baumann[25].
  • Johannes Baumann's given name is recorded as Johannes[26].
  • Johannes Baumann's work location is recorded as Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Herisau[2], Johannes Baumann… he was born on November 27, 1874[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; University of Basel[16], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35]; University of Zurich[17], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]; and University of Bern[18], a comprehensive university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1834[42], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[43]. Johannes Baumann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[11], a public office[44], in Switzerland[45]; Member of the Swiss Council of States[12]; President of the Swiss Council of States[13], a position[46], in Switzerland[47]; and President of the Swiss Confederation[14], a president[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1848[50].

Personal Life

Johannes Baumann's religion is recorded as reformed[19]. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[22].

Death and Burial

Johannes Baumann died on September 8, 1953[5]. He died in Herisau[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Baumann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Baumann born?

Born in Herisau[2], Johannes Baumann…

Where did Johannes Baumann die?

Johannes Baumann passed away in Herisau[4].

What did Johannes Baumann do for work?

Johannes Baumann worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Johannes Baumann go to school?

Johannes Baumann was educated at Leipzig University[15], University of Basel[16], University of Zurich[17], and University of Bern[18].

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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