Emile Obrist
Emile Obrist (born June 27, 1870 in Vevey ; † June 30, 1954 in Corsier-sur-Vevey , resident in Aarwangen and Vevey) was a Swiss entrepreneur and politician .
biography
He completed the Progymnasium in Vevey and a commercial apprenticeship in Schaffhausen . Obrist later worked in his father's wine trading company founded in Vevey in 1854 . In 1896 he acquired the Cure d'Attalens winery and later the Clos du Rocher in Yvorne . Obrist took an active part in the preparation of the Fête des Vignerons of 1905.
From 1912 to 1925, Obrist was a free-spirited Grand Councilor from Vaud, like his father Emmanuel Obrist.
In 1961 Schenk SA took over the Obrist company.
literature
- Hans Hinteregger: The funny paperback of the Swiss winemakers. Humor Verlag, Bern 2011.
Web links
- Gilbert Marion: Colonel, Emile. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
- ^ History of the Obrist company
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Colonel, Emile |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss entrepreneurs and politicians |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1870 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vevey |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 30, 1954 |
| Place of death | Corsier-sur-Vevey |