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Johann Heinrich Alfred Escher vom Glas, also known as Alfred Escher (20 February 1819 [citation needed] – 6 December 1882), was a Swiss politician, business leader and railway pioneer.
As a key figure behind the construction of the first Gotthard tunnel as well as the founding of the forerunners to both Credit Suisse and ETH Zurich, Alfred Escher had a profound and lasting impact on Switzerland's transition to the modern age.
Alfred Escher was the man who shaped modern Switzerland and introduced some of the most significant economic influences in the country’s history. His contributions transcended borders and mountains, leaving a global imprint, while at the same time opening the country to the world.
Alfred Escher was a dominant figure in 19th-century Zürich politics and legislator of national prominence who, as a railway magnate, became a leading opponent of railway nationalization. Quickly rising in cantonal political affairs, Escher had by 1848 become president of the Zürich government.
Alfred Escher is one of the most important personalities of Swiss politics and economic history. We are proud to call him our founder.
Dec 15, 2015 · Alfred Escher ‘ruled’ Switzerland for over 30 years, overseeing its modernisation and the Gotthard Tunnel. A digitalised archive of letters offers an intriguing insight into the mind of this...
Alfred Escher (1819 – 1882) – the Designer of Modern Switzerland. The Swiss politician and entrepreneur Alfred Escher watches over Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse. Alfred Escher grew up at Villa Belvoir as the son of an influential Zurich family.
Alfred Escher. In his day, the controversial Zurich politician, railway pioneer and bank founder was so powerful that people referred to the “Escher system”. Delve back into Zurich’s past and explore fascinating documents by and about Alfred Escher.
Zurich-born Alfred Escher was the outstanding figure in the political and economic life of 19th century Switzerland. He was a pioneer who was able to make the most of the dynamic environment that existed during the founding years of the new federal state.
Alfred Escher (1819–82) Listen. By combing a political career with business, Alfred Escher had a formative influence on the economic development of his homeland, Switzerland. He was born in 1819 into the Escher vom Glas dynasty.
