Karl Schenk
Swiss pastor, politician, and member of the Swiss Federal Council / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johann Karl Emmanuel Schenk (1 December 1823 – 18 July 1895) was a Swiss pastor, politician, and member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1863 until his death in 1895. Serving for 31 years and 218 days, he was the longest-serving member in the Federal Council. Later in life he became one of the first leaders of the Swiss Red Cross.
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Karl Schenk | |
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President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 1893 – 31 December 1893 | |
Preceded by | Walter Hauser |
Succeeded by | Emil Frey |
In office 1 January 1885 – 31 December 1885 | |
Preceded by | Emil Welti |
Succeeded by | Adolf Deucher |
In office 1 January 1878 – 31 December 1878 | |
Preceded by | Joachim Heer |
Succeeded by | Emil Welti |
In office 1 January 1874 – 31 December 1874 | |
Preceded by | Paul Cérésole |
Succeeded by | Johann Jakob Scherer |
In office 1 January 1871 – 31 December 1871 | |
Preceded by | Jakob Dubs |
Succeeded by | Emil Welti |
In office 1 January 1865 – 31 December 1865 | |
Preceded by | Jakob Dubs |
Succeeded by | Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel |
Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
In office 12 December 1863 – 18 July 1895 | |
Preceded by | Jakob Stämpfli |
Succeeded by | Eduard Müller |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 December 1823 Bern, Switzerland |
Died | 18 July 1895 (aged 71) Bern, Switzerland |
Political party | Free Democratic Party |
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