# Emil Welti

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1825-1899)_

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> Friedrich Emil Welti, known as Emil Welti, was a Swiss politician, lawyer and judge. From 1856 to 1866, he was a member of the government of the canton of Aargau and, beginning in 1857, the Council of States. In 1867, Welti was elected to the Bundesrat as a representative of the liberal-radical faction.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 April 1825 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bad Zurzach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P19))
- **Died:** 24 February 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; jurist; author ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P102))
- **Education:** University of Jena; Frederick William University Berlin; Old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1891 – 31 December 1891); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1884 – 31 December 1884); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1880 – 31 December 1880); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1876 – 31 December 1876); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1873–1875); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1872 – 31 December 1872); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1870–1871); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1869 – 31 December 1869); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1867–1891); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1867–1868); President of the Swiss Council of States (1860–1866); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1857–1866); president (1852–1856); Member of the Grand Council of Aargau (since 1852); Council of State of Aargau (since 1852); Gemeiner (since November 1847); lawyer (1847–1852) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary doctor of the University of Zurich; honorary citizenship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957#P166))

## Questions

**When was Emil Welti born?**  
Emil Welti was born on 23 April 1825 in Bad Zurzach.

**What positions has Emil Welti held?**  
Positions held by Emil Welti include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1891–1891); President of the Swiss Confederation (1884–1884); President of the Swiss Confederation (1880–1880); President of the Swiss Confederation (1876–1876); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1873–1875).

**Where did Emil Welti study?**  
Emil Welti was educated at University of Jena, Frederick William University Berlin, Old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emil Welti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Welti) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q116957](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116957) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesrat Emil Welti.jpg by Karl Stauffer-Bern (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesrat_Emil_Welti.jpg)

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