# Jakob Dubs

_Swiss politician (1822-1879)_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/jakob-dubs
Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Jakob Dubs was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1861–1872).
Along with Gustave Moynier and Guillaume-Henri Dufour, he founded the Swiss Red Cross in July 1866, and served as its first President until 1872.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 July 1822 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Affoltern am Albis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973#P19))
- **Died:** 13 January 1879 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; journalist; pedagogue; prosecutor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973#P102))
- **Education:** University of Bern; Heidelberg University; University of Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Swiss National Council (2 December 1872 – 5 December 1875); Member of the Cantonal Council of Zurich (17 June 1872 – 27 December 1875); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1870 – 31 December 1870); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1868 – 31 January 1868); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1864 – 31 December 1864); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (30 July 1861 – 28 May 1872); President of the Swiss Council of States (1856–1856); Member of the Swiss Council of States (4 December 1854 – 1 July 1861); Zürich Executive Councilor (31 May 1854 – 20 August 1861); Member of the Swiss National Council (16 April 1849 – 3 December 1854); President of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jakob Dubs born?**  
Jakob Dubs was born on 26 July 1822 in Affoltern am Albis.

**What positions has Jakob Dubs held?**  
Positions held by Jakob Dubs include: Member of the Swiss National Council (1872–1875); Member of the Cantonal Council of Zurich (1872–1875); President of the Swiss Confederation (1870–1870); President of the Swiss Confederation (1868–1868); President of the Swiss Confederation (1864–1864).

**Where did Jakob Dubs study?**  
Jakob Dubs was educated at University of Bern, Heidelberg University, University of Zurich.

## Related

- [Rocco Cattaneo](https://diginpl.com/people/rocco-cattaneo)
- [Adolf Deucher](https://diginpl.com/people/adolf-deucher)
- [Adrien Lachenal](https://diginpl.com/people/adrien-lachenal)
- [Johann Schneider-Ammann](https://diginpl.com/people/johann-schneider-ammann)
- [Johann Jakob Scherer](https://diginpl.com/people/johann-jakob-scherer)
- [Enrico Celio](https://diginpl.com/people/enrico-celio)
- [Walter Hauser](https://diginpl.com/people/walter-hauser)
- [Robert Haab](https://diginpl.com/people/robert-haab)
- [Jonas Furrer](https://diginpl.com/people/jonas-furrer)
- [Philipp Etter](https://diginpl.com/people/philipp-etter)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jakob Dubs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakob_Dubs) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q116973](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116973) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jakob Dubs.gif (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jakob_Dubs.gif)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jakob Dubs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jakob Dubs.gif, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Jakob Dubs". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jakob-dubs. Retrieved 14 November 2026.