List of mayors of Winterthur

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The list of mayors of Winterthur provides an overview of the famous city leaders of Winterthur from the first mayor in 1240 to 1798. Not all mayors in the city are known, especially in the initial phase. Werner Ganz counted a total of 89 mayors in his city's history in 1960. The first mention of a Schultheiss of Winterthur can be found in the documents in 1230, with the town charter of Winterthur in 1264, the people of Winterthur could choose their Schultheiss themselves.

After the end of the ancien regime in 1798, the new mayor was mayor called.

Schultheissen

Explanations of the titles

  • Name: Name of the mayor. There are many name variations here, they have not been included here. You can u. a. refer to the sources listed.
  • from: the first (known) date when the person became mayor.
  • until: the last (known) year in office as (old) schultheiss. In the case of several years of office as mayor, the entire period of time in which he performed the mayor's office is recorded.
  • Comments: Various comments, such as the number of years in which the person was mayor, other interesting facts about the person or his activity as mayor.
  • Sources: Sources for further personal data outside of Ziegler's list, e.g. B. an article in HLS or in other literature.

General information about this list

This list is based on the mayors of Winterthur enumerated by Alfred Ziegler in the 253rd New Year's Gazette of the Winterthur City Library from 1919 . Not all data in this list are equally precise, sometimes there are contradicting data on the terms of office and spellings between the various sources, for example Johann Conrad Troll also mentions other names than Schultheisse that are not mentioned by Ziegler and vice versa. In case of doubt, this list is based on the data from Ziegler - Schultheisse, which are only mentioned by Troll, can be found in a separate list. The sources on the incumbent mayors, especially in the early centuries, are by no means complete, so that this list cannot claim to be complete. Most of the time, the Winterthurer Schultheiss did not hold this office in one go, but took it on alternately and were old school the other year.

list

Surname from to Remarks swell
Schultheiss 1230 «Scultetus», first mention of a Schultheiss in Winterthur in a deed of gift from Count Hartmann IV. Von Kyburg to his wife Margarethe von Sayoyen. According to Ziegler, probably identical to Heinrich, the mayor.
Heinrich, Schultheiss zu Winterthur 1240 1246 First mention of a mayor in Winterthur by name on March 21 ("Heinricus Scultetus de Winterthur")
Rudolf Schultheiss 1252 1272 died around 1286; he took the name Schultheiss as a surname, which was also carried by his son
Dietrich Wetzel 1272 1276 In 1272 he acted as arbitrator and in 1276 sold an estate to the Töss monastery .
Rudolf Wetzel 1279 1290 verifiable until 1290, possibly longer in office. He also seems to have taken the name Schultheiss as his surname.
Conrad Zoller 1290 1297 died before January 5, 1301.
Walther Blete 1298 1302? Was deposed because of abuses at the mayor's court.
Wetzel the Schultheiss 1302? 1319 Probably the son of Dietrich Wetzel. A first time around 1302 to 1309 and then probably again from 1316 to 1319 in office, when again a Wetzel is notarized as a Schultheiss. died before November 3, 1321.
Eggbrecht Gevetterli 1312 Only mentioned in two documents, probably only briefly in office.
John the Zwiherre 1319 1323
Marquart Gevetterli 1324 1328 Mentioned as mayor in 1324, 1326 and 1327, documented from 1317 to 1334.
Rudolf Nägeli 1330 1336 Mentioned in the years 1330, 1332, 1334, 1335 and 1336
Johannes Schultheiss 1336 According to a document, could only have been Rudolf Nägeli's deputy.
John of Sal 1339 1350 Schultheiss from 1339 to 1341, then 1346 to 1347 and a third time from 1348 to 1350.
Hugo von Hegi 1342 1343 Exceptionally not a citizen of the city. Was used by the nobility against their will during riots in the city.
Markwart the mayor 1347 1347 Detectable on three dates in the year 1347.
Andreas Hopler 1350 1354 the first time probably 1350 to 52, then again 1353/54. According to the city's history in 2014, Heinrich Gevetterli was mayor from 1350.
Rudolf of Sal 1353 1354
Eberhart von Rheinau 1356 1359 Twice Schultheiss: 1356/57 and 1358/59.
Heinrich Gevetterli 1357 1363 Ritter, 1357/58, 1360-1363. Other sources according to Schultheiss as early as 1350 (Troll, Stadtgeschichte von 2015)
Conrad of Sal 1364 1397 Son of Johannes von Sal, according to Ziegler, had the office uninterrupted, his son Laurenz was his successor.
Laurenz von Sal 1397 1405 He was known for his work as a mediator in the Appenzell Wars , in which he finally fell in office as the leader of the Winterthur troops at the Battle of the Stoss .
Götz Schultheiss under the head 1405 1407 With his appointment, the mayors were regularly elected for one year by the Winterthur citizenship on Albanitag. In connection with a castle law with Zurich and guild democratic developments in the city, which happened after his time as mayor, he was drowned in the spring of 1408 by an Austrian landgrave in the Thur.
Heinrich von Hunzikon 1407 1419 five (Ziegler) or six times (HLS) Schultheiss. Knight. At first only in power for a short time when the city was threatened by the Appenzell people and was then deposed.
Heinrich Rudger 1408 1411 Wine press, 1408/09 and 1410/11. Land clerk at the Thurgau regional court in Winterthur until it was moved to Constance in 1417 and Rüdger received compensation of 20 guilders a year.
Hans of Sal 1409 1434 thirteen times mayor. Brother of the mayor Laurenz von Sal. Winterthur obtained imperial freedom under him. He bequeathed 400 guilders to the poor in the hospital and donated 200 guilders for annual grain donations to them. Gave up citizenship in 1434 and became Hintersäss .
Heinrich Hindermann 1420 1421 According to Troll also 1422 Schultheiss
Rudolf Bruchli 1423 1428 four times mayor, died shortly after his election in 1428.
Heinrich Zingg 1428 1445 eight times mayor. Under him, Winterthur became Austrian again.
Hans Goose 1430 1435 1430/31 and 1435/36
Heinrich Rüdger "the Younger" 1439 1447 four times Schultheiss (alternating). probably the son of the aforementioned Heinrich Rüdger.
Rudolf Bruchli 1445 1473 thirteen times mayor, including 1449 to 1452, 1454 to 1457 and 1470 to 1473 without interruption. Despite his departure in 1471, he continued to work as a benefactor in Winterthur afterwards.
Jakob Hoppler 1448 1458 four times Schultheiss
Laurenz von Sal 1459 1468 five times mayor. In 1460 he was a captain in the successful defense of the city against the besieging Confederates.
Erhard von Hunzikon 1469 1490 1457–1490 in the Kl. Rat and for eight / nine years mayor of Winterthur, 1492 resignation from municipal offices. In between in the service of the Abbot of St. Gallen and Vogt in Romanshorn.
Hans Ramsberg 1473 1497 Shoemaker. eight times mayor. He died in 1497.
Joshua Hettlinger 1474 1497 Butcher and tanner, fourteen times mayor (alternating); Member of Parliament from Winterthur in the forest man trade
Hans of Sal 1491 1506 Son of Laurenz von Sal, mayor seven times. Wanted to do military service in 1506, after which the father of four sons was admitted to the hospital, died there in 1529.
Hans Weinmann 1507 1531 Baker; fourteen times mayor, he died on August 28, 1531 in office. According to the «General Swiss Lexicon» from 1501.
Gebhard Hegner 1508 1516 five times mayor, died in office. One of the richest people from Winterthur around 1500.
Hans Sulzer 1518 1520 according to Troll, however, 1522
Gebhart Hegner "the Younger" 1522 1522 resigned the office after 14 days in favor of the city clerk's office. As a town clerk, he died in office in 1538.
Hans Huser 1523 1549 Hafner; fourteen times mayor; died in office. According to Troll, there was already a Hans Huser as a Schultheiss around 1514.
Hans Meyer 1532 1535 Shoemaker; three times Schultheiss. Was known for his long beard, which, according to Troll, reached down to his feet and from there back to his belt due to its size.
Laurenz Gisler 1538 1542 three times Schultheiss.
Alban Gisler 1544 1566 was elected from the great council; several times Schultheiss (alternating); died in office in 1566
Joachim Huser 1551 1569 Hafner; several times Schultheiss (alternating). Son of Hans Huser.
Pancratius Meyer 1568 1572 three times Schultheiss
Hans Othmar Laubi 1571 1575 three times Schultheiss. Drowned himself in 1576.
Jörg Forrer 1574 1576 twice Schultheiss. Managed by Ziegler as Georg Forrer.
Jakob Huser 1577 1587 six times mayor
Lorenz Widmer 1578 1580 twice Schultheiss
Kilian Forrer 1582 1586 three times Schultheiss
Jakob Graf 1588 1598 six times mayor
Wolfgang Geilinger 1589 1611 eleven times mayor. Died on March 15, 1611 as Altschultheiss
Abraham Künzli 1600 1610 Died in December 1610. According to Troll, from 1599.
Schwiderus Bucher 1611 1611 Schultheiss from April 1 to June 21, 1611, after the official and old school district had died of the plague. He died on September 15 of the same year.
Konrad Schellenberg 1611 1612
Jakob Huser 1612 1616 He died as Altschultheiss on October 13, 1617.
Jakob Steiner 1613 1635 several times Schultheiss (alternating); First mayor of the family.
Ulrich Hettlinger 1618 1634 several times Schultheiss (alternating); Resignation from the mayor's office due to old age
Heinrich Künzli 1634 1634 died in office on October 17, 1636.
Andreas Künzli 1634 1636 twice Schultheiss. He died on August 18, 1637 as Altschultheiss.
Hans Ulrich Hegner 1635 1665 fifteen times mayor. He died on February 5, 1665 as Altschultheiss.
Andreas Steiner 1638 1651 several times Schultheiss (alternating). He died on April 19, 1651 in office during a cure in Baden.
Joachim Haesli 1651 1665 Was elected to succeed Andreas Steiner on April 22, 1651, but was not confirmed in the ordinary election on June 23, 1642 and left the council.
Hans Ulrich Weinmann 1652 1658 several times Schultheiss (alternating). He died on January 5, 1658 as Altschultheiss.
Hans Konrad Künzli 1658 1667 several times Schultheiss (alternating). He died on March 11, 1667.
Georg Forrer 1665 1672 He died on September 3, 1672 as Altschultheiss.
Johann Steiner 1667 1671 He died on December 30, 1671 as Altschultheiss. His son, Melchior Steiner , was an important salt merchant.
Jakob Hegner 1671 1682 City governor. He died on March 7, 1682 as Altschultheiss.
Hans Heinrich Pfau 1672 1673 First elected on September 4, 1672 as second mayor, in 1673 as official mayor. He died in office on November 4, 1673.
Heinrich Troll 1673 1682 Elected to succeed Pfau on November 5th. He died on October 13, 1682 as Altschultheiss.
Jakob Künzli 1682 1688 He died in office on October 2, 1688.
Heinrich Sulzer 1682 1686 twice Schultheiss. He died on September 10, 1686 as Altschultheiss.
Hans Heinrich Hegner 1686 1694 twice Schultheiss. He died on May 11, 1694 as Altschultheiss.
Salomon Hegner 1688 1699 Elected to succeed Jakob Künzli on October 3rd. He died in office on March 30, 1699.
Christoph Kauffmann 1699 1701 Elected on May 12, 1694 as second mayor and died on May 2, 1701 as old mayor.
Jakob Hegner 1699 1709 Elected on March 31, 1699 to succeed Salomon Hegner. He died in office on April 16, 1709.
Johann Steiner 1701 1721 Elected on May 3, 1701 to succeed Christoph Kauffmann as second mayor, eleven mayors. He died in office on October 15, 1721. During his term of office there was a dispute with the city of Zurich over the city's economic freedom in the field of wool processing, which culminated in the arrest of his brother and successor Hans Georg.
Hans Ulrich Hegner 1709 1729 Eleven times Schultheiss, died on October 19, 1729 as Altschultheiss.
Hans Georg Steiner «to the spirit» 1721 1734 Won in the election against Hans Ulrich Hegner as a candidate from the Grand Council, several times mayor. Arrested in an ambush by the city of Zurich in the spring of 1723 . Died on September 18, 1734.
Johann Georg Steiner "to the Steinberg" 1729 1739 Cotton manufacturer; elected on October 20, 1729 to succeed Hans Ulrich Hegner. Cousin of Hans Georg Steiner. He died on September 27, 1739 as Altschultheiss.
Jakob Bidermann «to love» 1734 1759 twelve times Schultheiss, died on February 12, 1759 as Altschultheiss.
Hans Georg Sulzer "to the vine" 1739 1746 Elected second mayor on September 27, 1739 to succeed Johann Georg Steiner. Died on March 4, 1746 as Altschultheiss
Salomon Hegner "to the Egli" 1746 1763 On March 4, 1746, elected to succeed Hans Georg Sulzer as second mayor. Died as Altschultheiss on September 5, 1763.
Johannes Sulzer 1759 1771 On February 12, 1759, elected to succeed Jakob Bidermann as second mayor. Resigned from all offices on Albani Day 1771 when a competitor opposed him.
Johann Ulrich Hegner "to the Egli" 1763 1786 Landschreiber, elected second mayor on September 5, 1763 to succeed his father Salomon Hegner. He died on May 9, 1786 as Altschultheiss.
Elias Bidermann 1771 1782 Assert yourself as an alternative proposal by the citizens against Johann Sulzer, who previously belonged only to the Grand Council. Resigned from Geneva on December 10, 1782 as old schoolboy.
Christoph Ziegler 1782 1798 Müller. He was elected second mayor from the large council on December 13, 1782, although his father-in-law was a member of the small council. He was then elected city president, whose office he carried out with one interruption until 1801.
Salomon Hegner 1786 1798 Landschreiber and son of Hans Ulrich Hegner, elected as his successor on May 9, 1786. He was the last elected mayor of Winterthur. As the successor to his late father Johann Ulrich Hegner.

The following mayors only appear in Troll's list:

Surname from to Remarks
Rudolf [Wetzel the mayor] 1305 1317 Mentioned in the years 1305, 1307, 1314 and 1317
John 1309
Konrad von Sal (Conrad von Sala) 1323 With the comment that he sent his daughters to the monastery in order to be able to carry out his official duties undisturbed.
Rudolf Wolf under the forelock 1365
Hans Götz 1379
Hans Hegner 1507 Winterthur captain in the Burgundian War .
Hans Gisler 1518

Number of mayors by gender

The following is a list of all genders who could provide more than two members for the mayor's office:

Surname from to Number of representatives
Hegner 1508 1798 11
from Sal 1339 1506 7th
Steiner 1613 1739 6th
Künzli 1600 1688 5
Houses 1523 1616 4th
Sulzer 1518 1771 4th
Wetzel 1272 1319 3
Gevetterli 1312 1363 3
Forrer 1574 1672 3

literature

  • Alfred Ziegler: Albanitag and Albanifeier in Winterthur 1264–1874; a contribution to Winterthur's constitutional and moral history . Ed .: Winterthur City Library . 253rd New Year's Gazette of the Winterthur City Library. Winterthur 1919.
  • Johann Conrad Troll : History of the City of Winterthur: processed according to documents. tape 5 . Steinersche Buchhandlung, Winterthur 1845, p. 83–86 ( digitized on Google Books in Google Book Search).

Web links

See also

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  1. ^ Werner Ganz: History of the City of Winterthur. Introduction to its history from the beginning to 1798 . In: 292nd New Year's sheet of the Winterthur City Library . Winterthur 1960, p. 245 .
  2. ↑ Alfred Ziegler: Albanitag and Albani celebration in Winterthur 1264-1874; a contribution to Winterthur's constitutional and moral history . Ed .: Winterthur City Library . 253rd New Year's Gazette of the Winterthur City Library. Winterthur 1919.
  3. ^ A b Johann Conrad Troll : History of the City of Winterthur: edited from documents. tape 5 . Steinersche Buchhandlung, Winterthur 1845, p. 83–86 ( digitized on Google Books in Google Book Search).
  4. ^ A b Renata Windler: Winterthur city history . From the beginning to 1850. Volume 1 . Chronos Verlag, Zurich 2014, ISBN 978-3-0340-1212-6 , “Vitudurum” and “Winterture” - from the beginnings to the city around 1300, p. 63 .
  5. ^ A b c Peter Niederhäuser: Winterthur town history . From the beginning to 1850. Volume 1 . Chronos Verlag, Zurich 2014, ISBN 978-3-0340-1212-6 , Between Dependence and Autonomy (1300–1550), pp. 112 .
  6. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Werner Ganz: History of the City of Winterthur . Introduction to its history from the beginning to 1798. In: 292nd New Year's sheet of the Winterthur City Library . Winterthur 1960.
  7. ↑ a b c d e f g Johann Conrad Troll : History of the City of Winterthur: edited according to documents. tape 5 . Steinersche Buchhandlung, Winterthur 1845, p. 83–86 ( digitized on Google Books in Google Book Search).
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  9. ↑ a b c d e Dr. Emil Stauber: The castles of the Winterthur district and their families . In: 285th New Year's sheet of the Winterthur City Library . Winterthur 1953, p. 229-249 .
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  31. ↑ Martin Lassner: Steiner, Johann Georg. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
  32. ↑ Portrait Salomon Hegner, Schultheiss von Winterthur by Anton Graff on Sikart
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  34. ^ Werner Ganz: History of the City of Winterthur . From the breakthrough of the Helvetic Republic in 1798 to the town union in 1922. Verlag W. Vogel, Winterthur 1960, p. 17 .
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