# Bernhard Hammer

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1822-1907)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Bernhard Hammer was a Swiss politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 March 1822 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Olten ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005#P19))
- **Died:** 6 April 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005#P570))
- **Place of death:** Solothurn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; notary; lawyer; judge; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zurich; University of Geneva; University of Freiburg; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Swiss National Council (1 December 1890 – 6 December 1896); President of the Swiss Confederation (27 November 1888 – 31 December 1889); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1879 – 31 December 1879); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1 January 1876 – 31 December 1890); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bernhard Hammer born?**  
Bernhard Hammer was born on 3 March 1822 in Olten.

**What positions has Bernhard Hammer held?**  
Positions held by Bernhard Hammer include: Member of the Swiss National Council (1890–1896); President of the Swiss Confederation (1888–1889); President of the Swiss Confederation (1879–1879); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1876–1890); ambassador.

**Where did Bernhard Hammer study?**  
Bernhard Hammer was educated at University of Zurich, University of Geneva, University of Freiburg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernhard Hammer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_Hammer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q662005](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662005) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bernhard Hammer.gif by Adolfo Muller-Ury (1862-1947) - the picture is signed 'Muller d'Uri' and was painted in 1889. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernhard_Hammer.gif)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bernhard Hammer, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bernhard Hammer.gif — Adolfo Muller-Ury (1862-1947) - the picture is signed 'Muller d'Uri' and was painted in 1889., Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Bernhard Hammer". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernhard-hammer. Retrieved 15 November 2026.