Dapples

Dapples is a Swiss family name .

origin

The name comes from the canton of Vaud and was mentioned in Vufflens-le-Château at the end of the 15th century . The family settled in Bremblens and Morges in the course of the 16th century and received citizenship in Lausanne in 1603 .

Various personalities from the fields of politics, economics, medicine, science and theology emerged from the family. At the end of the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in Genoa .

Well-known namesake

• Charles-Marc Dapples (1837–1920), engineer and politician, including professor at the University of Lausanne and City Councilor of Lausanne
• Édouard Dapples (1807–1887), politician, including Mayor of Lausanne, Grand Councilor of Vaud, National Councilor and President of the National Council
• Louis Dapples (1867–1937), manager, including Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nestlé
• Sylvius Dapples (1798–1870), politician, including the Vaudois Grand Councilor and Councilor of State

Web links

• Hugues Renaud: Dapples. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .