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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.
Alfred Escher is one of the most important personalities of Swiss politics and economic history. We are proud to call him our founder.
In the fledging Swiss federal state of the mid-19th century, one man emerged like no other in Swiss history to capitalise on the changes taking place and shape so much of the country's political and economic development. Here we look at the extraordinary and enduring achievements of Alfred Escher.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Erfahren Sie mehr über das beeindruckende Lebenswerk von Alfred Escher, der den Aufbruch zur modernen Schweiz nachhaltig geprägt hat. Er war ein führender Politiker, Eisenbahnpionier, Gründer der ETHZ und Projektant der Alpentransversale.
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.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Alfred Escher, the influential Zurich politician, railway pioneer and bank founder. Explore documents, photos, letters and literature from the Zentralbibliothek Zürich.
