# Jakob Sarasin

> Jakob Sarasin was a Swiss silk-ribbon manufacturer and patron from Basel, a member of the Sarasin family. His house, the White House, which he built in 1762-1769, was frequented by numerous writers. With Isaak Iselin he founded the Society for the Promotion of the Good and the Common Benefit. He was a representative of the Enlightenment in Basel, which found expression in his election to the National Assembly in 1798 as the trusted representative of the rural citizens.

*Swiss politician (1742-1802)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Switzerland
- **Born:** 1742-01-26
- **Died:** 1802-09-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Jakob Sarasin was a Swiss silk-ribbon manufacturer and patron from Basel, a member of the Sarasin family. His house, the White House, which he built in 1762-1769, was frequented by numerous writers. With Isaak Iselin he founded the Society for the Promotion of the Good and the Common Benefit. He was a representative of the Enlightenment in Basel, which found expression in his election to the National Assembly in 1798 as the trusted representative of the rural citizens.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.8
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1679324)

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