Friedrich Frey-Herosé
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
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| Intro | Member of the Swiss Federal Council | |
| Places | Switzerland | |
| was | Zoologist Entomologist Politician Scientist Chemist | |
| Work field | Biology Politics Science | |
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| Birth | 12 October 1801, Lindau, Lindau, Swabia, Germany; Aarau, Aarau District, Aargau, Switzerland | |
| Death | 22 September 1873Bern, Bern-Mittelland administrative district, Bernese Mittelland administrative region, Switzerland (aged 71 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra | |
| Politics: | Free Democratic Party Of Switzerland |
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Biography
Friedrich Frey-Herosé (12 October 1801, in Lindau – 22 September 1873) was a Swiss politician.
He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 16 November 1848 as one of the first seven members of the council. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
During his office time he held the following departments:
- Department of Trade and Customs (1848 - 1853)
- Political Department (1854)
- Military Department (1855 - 1859)
- Political Department (1860)
- Department of Trade and Customs (1861 - 1866)
and was President of the Confederation twice in 1854 and 1860.
He handed over office on 31 December 1866.