Peter Offenburg
Peter Offenburg (born March 18, 1458 in Basel ; † December 4, 1514 there ) was a Swiss politician.
Life
Peter Offenburg worked as an eight-man in the Basel Council from 1495 and was elected chief guild master the following year. In 1501 he became the mayor's governor and, following his accolade, mayor a year later, an office he held for life. He promoted admission to the Confederation and in 1501, as a representative of Basel, conjured this union.
Web links
- Elsanne Gilomen-Schenkel: Offenburg, Peter. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
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| SURNAME | Offenburg, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1458 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Basel |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 4, 1514 |
| Place of death | Basel |