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Melchior Römer

1831 – 1895

Swiss politician

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About Melchior Römer

Lived 1831 – 1895 (aged 63). Melchior Römer was a Swiss politician.

Melchior Römer (16 June 1831 in Zürich – 2 April 1895) was a Swiss politician, mayor of Zürich (1867–1889) and President of the Swiss National Council (1878/79).

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Important facts

Born

16 June 1831, Zurich

Birth century

19th century

Died

2 April 1895, Zurich

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

Switzerland

Positions held

Member of the Swiss National Council, President of the Swiss National Council

Also known as

Melchior Roemer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Melchior Römer's

Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky

1792 – 1856

Mathematician

Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet

Frequently asked questions

Who was Melchior Römer?

Swiss politician (1831-1895)

When was Melchior Römer born?

Melchior Römer was born on 16 June 1831 in Zurich.

When did Melchior Römer die?

Melchior Römer died on 2 April 1895 in Zurich.

What was Melchior Römer's occupation?

Melchior Römer was a politician.

What nationality was Melchior Römer?

Melchior Römer was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Melchior Römer

· Wikidata: Q946822

· DBpedia: Melchior Römer

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