Alfred Escher

Swiss politician and railroad entrepreneur (1819-1882) · Switzerland · Politicians · Died at 63

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Johann Heinrich Alfred Escher vom Glas, colloquially Alfred Escher, was a Swiss business magnate, banker, railway pioneer and politician who most notably served on the National Council from 1848 to 1882 for the Liberal Party.

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Alfred Escher's grave in the Manegg cemetery in Zürich

Alfred Escher memorial statue by Richard Kissling, Bahnhofplatz, Zürich

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Father Heinrich Escher-Zollikofer

Alfred Escher

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Spouse Augusta Uebel

Child Lydia Welti-Escher

Sibling Clementine Stockar-Escher

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