# Paul Cérésole

_Swiss judge, member of the Swiss Federal Council (1832-1905)_

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> Paul Cérésole was a Swiss politician, judge of the Supreme Court (1867–1870) and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1870–1875).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 November 1832 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Friedrichsdorf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957#P19))
- **Died:** 7 January 1905 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1873 – 31 December 1873); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1872–1872); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (2 February 1870 – 31 December 1875); Member of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957#P39))

## Questions

**When was Paul Cérésole born?**  
Paul Cérésole was born on 16 November 1832 in Friedrichsdorf.

**What positions has Paul Cérésole held?**  
Positions held by Paul Cérésole include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1873–1873); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1872–1872); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1870–1875); Member of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Paul Cérésole study?**  
Paul Cérésole was educated at University of Lausanne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Cérésole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_C%C3%A9r%C3%A9sole) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q641957](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641957) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paul Cérésole.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_C%C3%A9r%C3%A9sole.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Paul Cérésole". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-ceresole. Retrieved 9 November 2026.