About Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel
Lived 1811 – 1893 (aged 82). Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel was a Swiss politician.
Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel (11 May 1811, Geneva – 6 August 1893) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1864–1872).
Challet was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 12 July 1864 as the first member from the Canton of Geneva. He handed over office on 31 December 1872 after being voted out of office.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel?
member of the Swiss Federal Council (1811-1893)
When was Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel born?
Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel was born on 11 May 1811 in Geneva.
When did Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel die?
Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel died on 6 August 1893 in Geneva.
What was Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel's occupation?
Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel was a politician.
What nationality was Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel?
Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel was Swiss.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel
· DBpedia: Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel. https://biography.guide/jean-jacques-challet-venel/
MLA: "Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jean-jacques-challet-venel/.
Chicago: "Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jean-jacques-challet-venel/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-21 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC