# Adrien Lachenal

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1849-1918)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Adrien Lachenal was a Swiss politician and Jurist. He was president of the Swiss Confederation in 1896.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 May 1849 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Geneva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118#P19))
- **Died:** 29 June 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118#P570))
- **Place of death:** Versoix ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118#P102))
- **Education:** University of Geneva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Council of States (7 December 1903 – 5 December 1904); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1896 – 31 December 1896); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1892–1899); Member of the Swiss Council of States; Member of the Swiss National Council; President of the Swiss National Council; President of the Swiss Council of States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118#P39))

## Questions

**When was Adrien Lachenal born?**  
Adrien Lachenal was born on 19 May 1849 in Geneva.

**What positions has Adrien Lachenal held?**  
Positions held by Adrien Lachenal include: President of the Swiss Council of States (1903–1904); President of the Swiss Confederation (1896–1896); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1892–1899); Member of the Swiss Council of States; Member of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Adrien Lachenal study?**  
Adrien Lachenal was educated at University of Geneva.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Adrien Lachenal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien_Lachenal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q377118](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377118) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Adrien Lachenal.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adrien_Lachenal.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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