Bernhard Rudolf Fetscherin
Bernhard Rudolf Fetscherin (born January 2, 1796 in the canton of Bern , † February 6, 1855 in Bern ) was a Swiss historian and politician .
Life
Fetscherin studied theology in Bern, founded a fraternity and had to continue studying as a liberal in Germany. In 1820 he returned to Bern, where he headed the orphanage from 1823 to 1833 . From 1833 to 1845, Fetscherin was Bernese Grand and Government Councilor , where he campaigned for the school and church system. In 1846 he was overthrown with the election of Charles Neuhaus , became a member of the Constitutional Council and then retired from politics.
Fetscherin was a Freemason , Philhellene and member of the Helvetic Society , which he presided over in 1843. He co-founded the Allgemeine Geschichtforschende Gesellschaft der Schweiz and in 1846 founded the Historical Society of the Canton of Bern , which he presided over from 1847 to 1855.
His estate is in the Bern Burger Library .
literature
- Ludwig Lauterburg : "Bernhard Rudolf Fetscherin". In: Archive of the Historical Association of the Canton of Bern 3, 1856, pp. 6–42.
- Bernischer Biographien Collection 2, 1896, pp. 585–592.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f Christoph Zürcher: Bernhard Rudolf Fetscherin. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- ^ Bernhard Rudolf Fetscherin in the catalog of the Burgerbibliothek Bern
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fetcher, Bernhard Rudolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss historian, theologian and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 2, 1796 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canton Bern |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 6, 1855 |
| Place of death | Bern |