# Constant Fornerod

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1819–1899)_

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> Constant Fornerod was a Swiss politician, originally from Avenches, and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1855–1867).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 May 1819 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Avenches ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978#P19))
- **Died:** 27 November 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bettens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne; Heidelberg University; University of Tübingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1867 – 31 December 1867); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1864–1866); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1863 – 31 December 1863); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1862–1862); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1857 – 31 December 1857); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (12 July 1855 – 31 December 1867); Member of the Swiss Council of States; President of the Swiss Council of States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978#P39))

## Questions

**When was Constant Fornerod born?**  
Constant Fornerod was born on 30 May 1819 in Avenches.

**What positions has Constant Fornerod held?**  
Positions held by Constant Fornerod include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1867–1867); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1864–1866); President of the Swiss Confederation (1863–1863); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1862–1862); President of the Swiss Confederation (1857–1857).

**Where did Constant Fornerod study?**  
Constant Fornerod was educated at University of Lausanne, Heidelberg University, University of Tübingen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Constant Fornerod](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constant_Fornerod) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q116978](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116978) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Constant Fornerod.gif (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Constant_Fornerod.gif)

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## Cite this page

"Constant Fornerod". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/constant-fornerod. Retrieved 14 November 2026.