Karl Emanuel von Wattenwyl
Karl Emanuel von Wattenwyl, painting by Jakob Emanuel Handmann (1753)
Karl Emanuel von Wattenwyl (baptized May 30, 1684 ; † December 3, 1754 ) was a Swiss lawyer and mayor of Bern .
Life
Karl Emanuel von Wattenwyl was born as the son of David and Johanna von Wattenwyl. In 1708 he married Barbara von Graffenried, daughter of Christoph von Graffenried . He studied law in Basel and Leiden , was mayor in 1710 and was a member of the Grand Council from 1718. From 1729 to 1735 he was Governor of Morges , and from 1741 a member of the Small Council. From 1744 to 1750 he served as the Deutschseckelmeister and from 1750 to 1753 as the Bernese mayor.
Karl Emanuel von Wattenwyl acquired the Baron Belp in 1720 .
literature
- Franz Thormann: The Schultheissen pictures of the Bern city library. Bern 1925, No. 32.
Web links
- Hans Braun: Wattenwyl, Karl Emanuel von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Christoph von Steiger (II.) |
Schultheiss von Bern Easter 1750 to Easter 1753 (even years) |
Johann Anton Tillier |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wattenwyl, Karl Emanuel von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss lawyer and mayor of Bern |
| DATE OF BIRTH | baptized May 30, 1684 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 3, 1754 |