# Friedrich Frey-Herosé

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Friedrich Frey-Herosé was a Swiss politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 October 1801 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55035119#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lindau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55035119#P19))
- **Died:** 22 September 1873 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55035119#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55035119#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55035119#P27))
- **Occupation:** entomologist; politician; ornithologist; chemist; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55035119#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55035119#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Swiss National Council (3 December 1866 – 1 December 1872); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1860 – 31 December 1860); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1855–1859); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1854 – 31 December 1854); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (16 November 1848 – 31 December 1866); Member of the Swiss National Council (6 November 1848 – 16 November 1848) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55035119#P39))

## Questions

**When was Friedrich Frey-Herosé born?**  
Friedrich Frey-Herosé was born on 12 October 1801 in Lindau.

**What positions has Friedrich Frey-Herosé held?**  
Positions held by Friedrich Frey-Herosé include: Member of the Swiss National Council (1866–1872); President of the Swiss Confederation (1860–1860); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1855–1859); President of the Swiss Confederation (1854–1854); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1848–1866).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Friedrich Frey-Herosé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Frey-Heros%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q55035119](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55035119) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Herose.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Herose.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Friedrich Frey-Herosé". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/friedrich-frey-herose. Retrieved 14 November 2026.