# Marc-Émile Ruchet

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1853-1912)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Marc-Émile Ruchet was a French-speaking Swiss politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 September 1853 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P19))
- **Died:** 13 July 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P69))
- **Spouse:** Anna Rosa Ruchet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1911 – 31 December 1911); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1905 – 31 December 1905); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (14 December 1899 – 9 July 1912); Member of the Swiss Council of States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106#P39))

## Questions

**When was Marc-Émile Ruchet born?**  
Marc-Émile Ruchet was born on 14 September 1853 in Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges.

**What positions has Marc-Émile Ruchet held?**  
Positions held by Marc-Émile Ruchet include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1911–1911); President of the Swiss Confederation (1905–1905); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899–1912); Member of the Swiss Council of States.

**Where did Marc-Émile Ruchet study?**  
Marc-Émile Ruchet was educated at University of Lausanne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marc-Émile Ruchet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc-%C3%89mile_Ruchet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q124106](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124106) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Marc-Emile Ruchet crop.jpg by Bain News Service, publisher (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marc-Emile_Ruchet_crop.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Marc-Émile Ruchet". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marc-emile-ruchet. Retrieved 15 November 2026.