Johann Schnell (politician)
Johann ("Hans") Schnell (* 1793 in Burgdorf ; † August 27, 1865 in Burgdorf) was a Swiss doctor , natural scientist and liberal politician in the canton of Bern during the regeneration period .
Life
Johann or Hans Schnell was the youngest of three sons of the Burgdorf lawyer Johann Schnell (1751-1827), who had made a name for himself in the liberal movement in the canton of Bern as a supporter of the Helvetic Republic . The three brothers Johann Ludwig , Karl and Hans were known as the Schnell brothers .
Hans Schnell attended the educational institution run by Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi in Burgdorf Castle and then studied medicine in Tübingen , where he received his doctorate in 1815. He returned to Burgdorf via Paris and London to practice as a doctor. In 1827 he received the professorship for natural history and botany at the Bern Academy .
The liberal regeneration in the canton of Bern, which was initiated by his older brother Johann Ludwig, prompted Hans Schnell to enter politics. On the occasion of the popular assemblies of the liberal movement in Burdorf and Münsingen in the winter of 1830/1831 he made a name for himself as a popular speaker. After the successful liberal upheaval, Hans Schnell and his brother Karl had considerable influence within the liberal movement, and at times was even considered its leader. However, he did not take any official positions. In 1834 he resigned from his position as professor. In 1835 he took over the representation of the canton of Bern during the meeting in Zurich.
As a passionate liberal, Hans Schnell supported the revolutionary movements in Poland, Italy and Germany and campaigned for the liberation of Greece. He campaigned for the numerous emigrants in Switzerland. When there were disagreements within the liberal movement over the emigre question, he was elected Mayor of the Canton of Bern in 1837. In the Napoleon trade in 1838, Hans Schnell campaigned for the extradition of Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte to France in order to avoid war. When the Grand Council refused extradition against his will and was ready to risk a war with France over it, Hans Schnell resigned from his position as Landammann.
After his return to Burgdorf, he ran a pharmacy and a chemical factory there. In 1846 he turned against the radicals and published a paper on the free troops .
literature
- Christoph Zürcher: Quick, Johann [Hans]. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Emil Blösch: Quick, Johann . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 32, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1891, pp. 155-158.
- Historical-Biographical Lexicon of Switzerland . Volume 6. Neuchâtel 1931.
annotation
- ↑ Baptized April 28, 1793.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Quick, Johann |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hurry up, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss doctor, scientist and politician (liberals) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1793 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burgdorf |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 27, 1865 |
| Place of death | Burgdorf |