Jean Briner
Jean Briner (born July 28, 1876 in Rieden ; † March 29, 1967 in Zurich , reformed , without religious affiliation between 1926 and 1953, entitled to reside in Rieden and Zurich) was a Swiss politician (SP) .
biography
Jean Briner was born on July 28, 1876 in Rieden as the son of the printer and social democrat Johannes Briner. Between 1892 and 1896 he trained as a typesetter . His years of traveling then took him to Paris , among other places , before settling in Zurich from 1900.
Jean Briner belonged to the Swiss Typographers Association since 1897 and to the Grütliverein and the SP since 1898 . On the urban political level, Briner was represented on the Grand City Council between 1912 and 1919 and as head of the Education Office in the Zurich City Council between 1928 and 1942 . To this end, he served as president of the Zurich 3 district school administration from 1910 to 1928. At the cantonal level, he represented his party in the cantonal council from 1911 to 1929 . In addition, he sat on the National Council from 1926 to 1939 and from 1940 to 1943 .
Jean Briner shaped the school system in "red Zurich" during the city's growth years. Following the example of the Viennese pedagogue Otto Glöckel, he promoted socio-educational institutions, the establishment of after- school care centers, special and final classes, and the construction of school and sports facilities based on new knowledge.
His first marriage from 1901 to Marie, the daughter of the chancellery from Wiedikon, Hugo Zweidler, and his second marriage from 1909 to Elise, the daughter of the Wagner master craftsman Jakob Meyer from Wiedikon. Jean Briner died on March 29, 1967 at the age of 90 in Zurich.
Works
- School and parental home, 1931-, various contributions
- «Otto Glöckel and his relations with Switzerland», In: Otto Glöckel, autobiography , Zurich: Verlag Genossenschaftsdruckerei Zürich 1939, pp. 209–227
literature
- Zurich City Archives : City Council documents
- From the history of the Zurich workers' movement, edited by Friedrich Heeb , 1948, pp. 66–72
- Popular law of March 31, 1967 and April 5, 1967
Web link
- Markus Bürgi: Briner, Jean. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Briner, Jean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss politician (SP) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 28, 1876 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vineyards |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 29, 1967 |
| Place of death | Zurich |