Emil Frey
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For the Swiss composer, see Emil Frey (composer).
Not to be confused with the Swiss car insurance company of the same name.
Emil Johann Rudolf Frey (24 October 1838 – 24 December 1922) was a Swiss politician, Union Army soldier in the American Civil War and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1890–1897). He served as President of the Swiss Confederation in 1894.
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Emil Frey | |
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President of Switzerland | |
In office 1 January 1894 – 31 December 1894 | |
Preceded by | Karl Schenk |
Succeeded by | Josef Zemp |
Head of the Military Department | |
In office 1891–1897 | |
Preceded by | Walter Hauser |
Succeeded by | Eduard Müller |
Swiss ambassador to the United States | |
In office 1882–1888 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Alfred de Claparède |
Director International Telegraph Union | |
In office 11 March 1897 – 1 August 1921 | |
Preceded by | Timotheus Rothen |
Succeeded by | Henri Etienne |
Personal details | |
Born | (1838-10-24)24 October 1838 Arlesheim, Switzerland |
Died | 24 December 1922(1922-12-24) (aged 84) Arlesheim, Switzerland |
Political party | Free Democratic Party |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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