Jonas Näf

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Jonas Näf (born September 3, 1826 in Oberuzwil ; † January 2, 1867 in St. Gallen ) was a Swiss lawyer and politician .

Life

Born the son of a businessman, Näf studied law in Munich after attending grammar school in St. Gallen . During his studies in 1847 he became a member of the Old Munich Burschenschaft Rhenania . In 1848 he was at the head of the Munich student movement. On March 4, 1848, he was jointly responsible for and involved in the assault on the Munich armory . He returned to Switzerland and took part in the fighting in Vaud . He joined the liberal party and became a lawyer , councilor and school councilor in St. Gallen . From 1857 to 1867 he was a member of the Grand Council of St. Gallen. In 1861 he was a member of the cantonal government as a councilor. From 1864 to 1867 he was a district administrator in St. Gallen.

literature

  • Helge Dvorak: Biographical Lexicon of the German Burschenschaft. Volume I: Politicians. Sub-Volume 4: M-Q. Winter, Heidelberg 2000, ISBN 3-8253-1118-X , p. 177.
personal data
SURNAME Näf, Jonas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH September 3, 1826
PLACE OF BIRTH Oberuzwil
DATE OF DEATH January 2, 1867
Place of death St. Gallen