# Alphons Koechlin

_Swiss politician (1821-1893)_

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> Alphons Koechlin was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1874/1875).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 April 1821 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2651037#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Basel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2651037#P19))
- **Died:** 6 February 1893 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2651037#P570))
- **Place of death:** Basel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2651037#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2651037#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2651037#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1876–1877); president (1876–1878); President of the Swiss Council of States (1874–1875); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1866–1875) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2651037#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alphons Koechlin born?**  
Alphons Koechlin was born on 6 April 1821 in Basel.

**What positions has Alphons Koechlin held?**  
Positions held by Alphons Koechlin include: president (1876–1877); president (1876–1878); President of the Swiss Council of States (1874–1875); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1866–1875).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alphons Koechlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphons_Koechlin_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2651037](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2651037) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alphons Koechlin (1821-1893).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alphons_Koechlin_(1821-1893).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alphons Koechlin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Alphons Koechlin (1821-1893).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Alphons Koechlin". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alphons-koechlin. Retrieved 9 November 2026.