Fritz Zopfi
Fritz Zopfi (born August 15, 1910 in Schwanden GL ; † June 3, 1989 in Langnau im Emmental ) was a Swiss journalist and pioneer in place name research .
Life
Fritz Zopfi grew up as the son of a police officer in Schwanden GL. He attended the Küsnacht seminar from 1926 to 1930 and then studied German, history and English at the University of Zurich .
From 1944 he was editor-in-chief of the Emmentaler Blatt, from 1973 to 1976 of the Berner Zeitung . He also worked as a place and field name researcher. He is considered a Swiss pioneer in this discipline.
Works
- The names of the Glarus municipalities and other contributions to place name research and settlement history in the Glarnerland and its neighboring areas , Verlag Baeschlin, Glarus 1984.
- The Emmental: Land and people: Contributions to a local history , Emmentaler Druck, Langnau 1979.
Awards
- Culture Prize of the Canton of Glarus 1982
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zopfi, Fritz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss journalist and place name researcher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 15, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schwanden GL |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 3, 1989 |
| Place of death | Langnau in the Emmental |