Josef Martin Knüsel

member of the Swiss Federal Council (1813-1889)
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Josef Martin Knüsel
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Josef Martin Knüsel

Summary

Josef Martin Knüsel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lucerne[2]. He was born on November 16, 1813[3]. He passed away in Lucerne[4]. He died on January 14, 1889[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josef Martin Knüsel's place of birth was Lucerne[2].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel passed away in Lucerne[4].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel was born on November 16, 1813[3].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel died on January 14, 1889[5].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel worked as a politician[6].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's professions included jurist[7].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[10].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[11].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[12].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[13].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[14].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[15].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel is recorded as male[19].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[21].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's Commons category is recorded as Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel[22].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's family name is recorded as Knüsel[23].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's given name is recorded as Josef[24].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's given name is recorded as Martin[25].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Lucerne[26].
  • Josef Martin Knüsel's described by source is recorded as Kurze Lebens-Notizen zu der Portrait-Gallerie merkwürdiger Luzerner auf der Bürgerbibliothek in Luzern[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lucerne[2], Josef Martin Knüsel… he was born on November 16, 1813[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and jurist[7]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss National Council[10], a position[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1848[38]; President of the Swiss Confederation[12], a president[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1848[41]; and Member of the Swiss Federal Council[14], a public office[42], in Switzerland[43].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[17], a Christian denomination[44], in Vatican City[45], founded in 0001[46], headquartered in Vatican City[47] and Catholicism[18], a Christian denominational family[48], founded in 1054[49]. Josef Martin Knüsel was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland[21].

Death and Burial

Josef Martin Knüsel died on January 14, 1889[5]. He died in Lucerne[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Martin Knüsel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Josef Martin Knüsel born?

Josef Martin Knüsel was born in Lucerne[2].

Where did Josef Martin Knüsel die?

Josef Martin Knüsel died in Lucerne[4].

What did Josef Martin Knüsel do for work?

Josef Martin Knüsel worked as politician[6] and jurist[7].

Where did Josef Martin Knüsel go to school?

Josef Martin Knüsel was educated at Heidelberg University[15] and University of Göttingen[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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