# Edmund Schulthess

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1868-1944)_

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> Edmund Schulthess was a Swiss attorney and politician who served on the Federal Council (Switzerland) from 1912 to 1935. Schulthess also concurrently served as President of the Swiss Confederation four times in 1917, 1921, 1928 and 1933.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 March 1868 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Villnachern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243#P19))
- **Died:** 22 April 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243#P102))
- **Education:** LMU Munich; University of Paris; Leipzig University; University of Strasbourg; University of Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1933 – 31 December 1933); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1928 – 31 December 1928); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1921 – 31 December 1931); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1917 – 31 December 1917); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (18 July 1912 – 15 April 1935); Member of the Swiss Council of States (4 December 1905 – 17 July 1912) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243#P39))

## Questions

**When was Edmund Schulthess born?**  
Edmund Schulthess was born on 2 March 1868 in Villnachern.

**What positions has Edmund Schulthess held?**  
Positions held by Edmund Schulthess include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1933–1933); President of the Swiss Confederation (1928–1928); President of the Swiss Confederation (1921–1931); President of the Swiss Confederation (1917–1917); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1912–1935).

**Where did Edmund Schulthess study?**  
Edmund Schulthess was educated at LMU Munich, University of Paris, Leipzig University, University of Strasbourg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edmund Schulthess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Schulthess) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q118243](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118243) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edmund Schulthess Staatsarchiv Bern FN Jost G 1702.jpg by Carl Jost (1899-1967) (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edmund_Schulthess_Staatsarchiv_Bern_FN_Jost_G_1702.jpg)

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