Hans Heinrich Hürlimann (politician)
Hans Heinrich Hürlimann (born September 6, 1806 in Richterswil ; † February 28, 1875 there ) was a Swiss politician and businessman . From 1848 to 1851 he was a member of the National Council.
The son of the textile entrepreneur Johannes Hürlimann received private lessons in Wädenswil after primary school . He completed a commercial apprenticeship in Milan and then studied paint chemistry in Paris . Together with his brother Johann Jakob Hürlimann, who was ten years older than him , he owned several spinning mills as well as a printing and dyeing works. He was also a member of the board of directors of the bank in Zurich from 1862 to 1874 . As a supporter of Alfred Escher , he promoted the founding of the Schweizerische Kreditanstalt . Hürlimann was a member of the Zurich Cantonal Council from 1847 to 1869 . In the first elections to the National Council in October 1848 he was elected in the Zurich-South constituency, but did not stand for re-election three years later.
Web links
- Martin Illi: Hürlimann, Hans Heinrich. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
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| SURNAME | Hürlimann, Hans Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss politician and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1806 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Richterswil |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1875 |
| Place of death | Richterswil |