# Robert Comtesse

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1847-1922)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Robert Comtesse was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899-1912).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 August 1847 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Valangin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264#P19))
- **Died:** 17 November 1922 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264#P570))
- **Place of death:** La Tour-de-Peilz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264#P102))
- **Education:** University of Neuchâtel; Heidelberg University; University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1910 – 31 December 1910); President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1904 – 31 December 1904); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; President of the Swiss National Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264#P39))

## Questions

**When was Robert Comtesse born?**  
Robert Comtesse was born on 14 August 1847 in Valangin.

**What positions has Robert Comtesse held?**  
Positions held by Robert Comtesse include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1910–1910); President of the Swiss Confederation (1904–1904); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss National Council; President of the Swiss National Council.

**Where did Robert Comtesse study?**  
Robert Comtesse was educated at University of Neuchâtel, Heidelberg University, University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Robert Comtesse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Comtesse) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q118264](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118264) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Robert Comtesse.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_Comtesse.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Robert Comtesse". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/robert-comtesse. Retrieved 15 November 2026.