Ferdinand Buomberger

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Ferdinand Buomberger (born on December 12, 1874 in Bütschwil ; died on August 3, 1946 in Weggis ) was a Swiss journalist , Catholic writer , statistician and script psychologist.

Life

Ferdinand Buomberger studied at the University of Freiburg , where he also received his doctorate in 1900 with a statistical and historical thesis. From 1897 to 1904 he was director of the statistical office of the canton of Friborg , professor at the commercial school and private lecturer at the University of Friborg.

He then worked as a journalist, was an editor for Eastern Switzerland , from 1907 to 1913 for the Schaffhauser Zeitung , then until 1919 for the Winterthurer Volkszeitung and since 1920 der Morgen in Weggis. From 1916 he worked full-time as a font expert and graphologist . In addition, he was secretary of the Christian Social Workers' Association from 1905 to 1915 , and from 1913 to 1918 he was a member of the city ​​council in Zurich .

In addition to his journalistic work, he published numerous writings on both statistical-political topics and religious writings, the latter mainly under the pseudonyms Johannes Laikos and Brother Augustine . In 1915 he published the volume of poetry Am Loom . He also wrote the song of the Munot bell in 1911 .

Works

  • Friborg in Switzerland and its surroundings. Veith, Freiburg 1894.
  • Population and wealth statistics in the city and countryside of Freiburg around the middle of the 15th century. Dissertation Freiburg 1900; also Stämpfli, Bern 1900.
  • Swiss marriage legislation in the light of statistics. University bookstore, Freiburg 1901.
  • A real index of the daily press: Suggestion submitted to the international press congress in Bern 20–24 July 1902 = Un répertoire des articles de la presse quotidienne: essai publié à l'occasion du Congrès international de la Presse, à Berne du 20 au 24 July 1902. Book printing of the work of St. Paulus, Freiburg 1902.
  • Frequency of Swiss universities in the years 1889–1903: with special consideration of the University of Freiburg. Book printing of the work of St. Paulus, Freiburg 1904.
  • The German-Swiss trade agreement: Schematic-critical representation. Book printing of Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen 1905.
  • The Swiss factory health insurance funds: A contribution to Swiss social statistics. Baessler & Drexler, Zurich 1906.
  • The Swiss question of foreigners: Social statistics treatise. Association of Christian Social Organizations in Switzerland, Zurich 1908.
  • Social thoughts of a Swiss employer 40 years ago. Füßli, Zurich 1913.
  • The employment relationships of Zurich shop daughters and workers. Müller, Zurich 1914, online .
  • At the loom. Poems. Füssli, Zurich [1915].
  • Waitress protection and misery in Switzerland. Räber, Lucerne 1916.
  • Commercial women's work in Switzerland. Francke, Bern 1916.
  • Catholic principles of national economy. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis 1926.
  • Letters to a woman in the service of her loved ones. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis 1926.
  • Are you coming too? A question for young Catholics and men. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis [1929].
  • Eucharistic hymn of praise. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis 1930.
  • The times of day of the redemptive work of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis [1930].
  • Wisdom. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis [1931].
  • Exercises? An explanatory note. Rigi-Verlag, Wegis 1931
  • Good social news. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis 1934, 6th edition.
  • Pledge to follow Christ. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis [1934].
  • A brief introduction to my research method of character assessment from handwriting. [Dr. F. Buomberger], Weggis 1934.
  • The crisis initiative and its dangers. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis [1934].
  • Concerns about free money and free land. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis 1934.
  • Socialism and the Christian Swiss people. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis [1935].
  • Our cultural crisis and the eternal laws. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis 1936.
  • Eucharistic Adoration. Rigi-Verlag, Weggis [1937].

literature

  • Bruno Jahn: The German-language press. A biographical-bibliographical handbook. Saur, Munich 2005, ISBN 3598117108 , p. 155.

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personal data
SURNAME Buomberger, Ferdinand
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Laikos, Johannes (pseudonym); Brother Augustine (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss journalist, writer, statistician and writing psychologist
DATE OF BIRTH December 12, 1874
PLACE OF BIRTH Butschwil
DATE OF DEATH August 3, 1946
Place of death Weggis