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Encyclopedia > Stefano Franscini

Stefano Francscini (October 23, 1796 - July 19, 1857) was a Swiss politician.

Stefano Franscini
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Stefano Franscini

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on November 16, 1848 and died in office on July 19, 1857. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the Department of Home Affairs.

Preceded by
n/a one of the first seven
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
1848-1857
Succeeded by
Giovanni Battista Pioda

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Stefano Franscini - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (125 words)
He was one of the initial members of the Swiss Federal Council (1848-1857).
During his office time he held the Department of Home Affairs.
Stefano Franscini in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
Conference Center (489 words)
The conference center is named for the Federal Councilor Stefano Franscini, a native of Ticino who, in 1854, played an important part in establishing the first Federal Institute of Technology in Switzerland, the ETH Zürich.
The Stefano Franscini Center is a unit of the ETH, but independent of the departments and is managed by a director, supported by a scientific board.
The Centro Stefano Franscini can be used as a starting point for hikes exploring the vicinity.
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