Heinrich Iselin

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Heinrich Iselin (born July 28, 1888 in Basel , † January 31, 1955 in Riehen ) was a Swiss officer .

Life

Heinrich Iselin-Weber (1888–1955) Dr. jur., President of Switzerland. Association of silk ribbon manufacturers. Professional officer, army corps commander, family grave at the Hörnli cemetery, Riehen, Basel-Stadt
Family grave in the Hörnli cemetery , Riehen, Basel-Stadt

Heinrich Iselin's father died a year after his birth, he had no siblings. Iselin was the nephew of the later Corps Commander Isaak Iselin-Sarasin . He completed a law degree, which he completed in 1912 with a doctorate at the University of Basel .

Iselin did his military service as a militia officer initially with the cavalry , later mainly in staff functions, from 1931 under the later Basel Colonel Corps commander Rudolf Miescher . From 1940 to 1947, despite his previous staff career as a career officer, he led the 4th Division and from 1947 to 1953 the 4th Army Corps.

Heinrich Iselin was married to Irmgard Weber, the couple had two daughters and two sons.

literature

  • Hans Adolf Vögelin: Dr. iur. Heinrich Iselin-Weber, Corps Commander. In: Basel Army Leader from the Sonderbund War to the Second World War. Helbing & Lichtenhahn, Basel 1963, pp. 82-88.

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personal data
SURNAME Iselin, Heinrich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Iselin, Heinrich Johann (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss officer
DATE OF BIRTH July 28, 1888
PLACE OF BIRTH Basel
DATE OF DEATH January 31, 1955
Place of death Riehen