# Ferdinand Schiess

> Christian Ferdinand Schiess VC was a Swiss recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He died in poverty at just 28.

*Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1856-1884)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/ferdinand-schiess

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Other
- **Country:** Switzerland
- **Born:** 1856-04-07
- **Died:** 1884-12-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 43.4
- **Momentum:** 0.6

## Sources
- [فرديناند شيس](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF_%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B3)
- [Christian Ferdinand Schiess](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Ferdinand_Schiess)
- [Ferdinand Schiess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Schiess)
- [Christian Ferdinand Schiess](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Ferdinand_Schiess)
- [Christian Ferdinand Schiess](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Ferdinand_Schiess)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120869)

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