# Wilhelm Hertenstein

_Swiss politician (1825–1888)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Wilhelm Friederich Hertenstein was a Swiss politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 May 1825 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661989#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661989#P19))
- **Died:** 27 November 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661989#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661989#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661989#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661989#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661989#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1888 – 27 November 1888); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (21 March 1879 – 27 November 1888); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1879–1888); Member of the Swiss Council of States (2 December 1878 – 1 March 1879); Member of the Swiss National Council (2 December 1872 – 1 December 1878); Zürich Executive Councilor (17 June 1872 – 28 February 1879) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661989#P39))

## Questions

**When was Wilhelm Hertenstein born?**  
Wilhelm Hertenstein was born on 5 May 1825 in Kyburg.

**What positions has Wilhelm Hertenstein held?**  
Positions held by Wilhelm Hertenstein include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1888–1888); Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1879–1888); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1879–1888); Member of the Swiss Council of States (1878–1879); Member of the Swiss National Council (1872–1878).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wilhelm Hertenstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Hertenstein) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q661989](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661989) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wilhelm Hertenstein.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wilhelm_Hertenstein.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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