# Louis Ruchonnet

_Swiss attorney and politician (1834-1893)_

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> Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet was a 19th-century Swiss attorney and politician. In 1864, he founded the Vaud Credit Union. After his election to the Federal Council in 1875, he declined to take his seat; he was elected again in 1881, this time taking office and sitting until his death in 1893.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 April 1834 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039#P19))
- **Died:** 14 September 1893 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1890 – 31 December 1890); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1883 – 31 December 1883); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (10 December 1875 – 14 September 1893); President of the Swiss National Council; Member of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039#P39))

## Questions

**When was Louis Ruchonnet born?**  
Louis Ruchonnet was born on 28 April 1834 in Lausanne.

**What positions has Louis Ruchonnet held?**  
Positions held by Louis Ruchonnet include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1890–1890); President of the Swiss Confederation (1883–1883); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875–1893); President of the Swiss National Council; Member of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Louis Ruchonnet study?**  
Louis Ruchonnet was educated at University of Lausanne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Louis Ruchonnet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Ruchonnet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q662039](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q662039) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Louis Ruchonnet.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_Ruchonnet.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Louis Ruchonnet". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/louis-ruchonnet. Retrieved 11 November 2026.