Charles Bessières
Charles Bessières (born March 30, 1826 in Lausanne ; † June 27, 1901 there ; from 1859 resident in Lausanne) was a French - Swiss banker and politician .
Bessières attended secondary school in Lausanne and then stayed in German-speaking Switzerland . He was employed first by his father, then by the Bugnion bank . In 1863 he opened an exchange bank and worked as a banker until 1889 .
In 1862 he was in the council of the city of Lausanne chosen, where he had until 1866 a seat.
As a philanthropist, he bequeathed his fortune to public schools, charitable works and various institutions. He also donated 500,000 Swiss francs to the construction of the Bessières Bridge , which was completed in 1910 and named after him.
Web links
- Louis Polla: Bessières, Charles. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
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| SURNAME | Bessières, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Franco-Swiss banker and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 30, 1826 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lausanne |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1901 |
| Place of death | Lausanne |