Anton von Graffenried (II.)
Anton von Graffenried (II.) (Died July 21, 1597 in Bern ; † April 20, 1674 there ) was mayor of the city of Bern .
Through his first wife Ursula Dumoulin, Graffenried became owner of the lordships of Carrouge and Corcelles and co-lord of Mézières . He became a member of the Grand Council in 1621, was Landvogt von Grandson from 1625 to 1630 , from 1631 he was secretary and small councilor, and from 1633 to 1651 he was Venner at Pfistern three times . He became salt director in 1651 and then mayor of Bern. In 1663, Anton von Graffenried was Bernese ambassador to Paris for the renewal of the pay alliance between Louis XIV and the Old Confederation .
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- Hans Braun: Graffenried, Anton von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Niklaus Dachselhofer | Schultheiss of Bern | Samuel Frisching |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Graffenried, Anton von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Schultheiss of Bern |
| DATE OF BIRTH | baptized July 21, 1597 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bern , Switzerland |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 20, 1674 |
| Place of death | Bern , Switzerland |