Rémy Scheurer

Rémy Scheurer (11 March 1934 – 28 February 2026) was a Swiss politician of the Swiss Liberal Party (PLS).

Life and career Born in Neuchâtel on 11 March 1934, Scheurer was the son of cabinetmaker Germain Scheurer and Charlotte Cuche. He earned a licentiate in letters from the University of Neuchâtel and subsequently attended the École Nationale des Chartes from 1958 to 1962. From 1962 to 1971, he taught secondary school in Neuchâtel and received a grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation. He was a full professor of medieval and Renaissance history from 1971 to 1999, and served as rector of the Faculty of Letters from 1987 to 1991. and served on the Conseil national de la recherche scientifique from 1985 to 1996. At the same time, he was a member of the Grand Council of Neuchâtel from 1977 to 1984. He served in the National Council from 1991 to 2003, leading the Liberal group in his final term. He served on the and the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie.

Scheurer died on 28 February 2026, at the age of 91.

Publications Les finances du Comté de Neuchâtel à la fin du xvie siècle (1985) Pierre Chambrier, 1542 (?) - 1609. Aspects de la vie publique et privée d'un homme d'État neuchâtelois (1988) Correspondance du Cardinal Jean du Bellay . Volume 5, 1549-1550 (2012) Correspondance du Cardinal Jean du Bellay. Volume 6 1550-1555 (2015)