# Johann Heinrich Waser

_Swiss politician, 1600 - 1669_

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> Johann Heinrich Waser was a politician and diplomat from Zurich. He was state secretary (Staatsschreiber) of Zurich from 1633 and mayor (Bürgermeister) from 1652. In 1663 he headed the Confederate delegation that swore the renewed alliance with France in Paris.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 March 1600 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1389974#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1389974#P19))
- **Died:** 10 February 1669 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1389974#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zurich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1389974#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1389974#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; mayor; municipal clerk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1389974#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1389974#P39))

## Questions

**When was Johann Heinrich Waser born?**  
Johann Heinrich Waser was born on 25 March 1600 in Zurich.

**What positions has Johann Heinrich Waser held?**  
Positions held by Johann Heinrich Waser include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Johann Heinrich Waser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Heinrich_Waser_(mayor)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1389974](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1389974) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Johann Heinrich Waser.jpg by Conrad Meyer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johann_Heinrich_Waser.jpg)

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