# Heinrich Escher

> Heinrich Escher was mayor of the City and Republic of Zürich at the turn of the 18th century. He is credited with introducing chocolate to Switzerland after learning about it in Brussels.

*Swiss politician, 1626 - 1710*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/heinrich-escher

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Switzerland
- **Born:** 1626-07-26
- **Died:** 1710-04-20
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Heinrich Escher was mayor of the City and Republic of Zürich at the turn of the 18th century. He is credited with introducing chocolate to Switzerland after learning about it in Brussels.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 35.1 / 100
- **Momentum:** 3.0 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 3.9 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 16.7 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Heinrich Escher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Escher)
- [Heinrich Escher (Politiker, 1626)](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Escher_(Politiker%2C_1626))
- [Heinrich Escher](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Escher)
- [هاينريش ايشر](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B4_%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%B4%D8%B1)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116940)

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