President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1865-1865
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Karl Schenk Biography and Timeline
Follow Karl Schenk through 7 dated historical records for Switzerland.
Karl Schenk, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1865–1893Years on this page
1865
1871
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1871-1871
1874
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1874-1874
Revised Federal Constitution Wins Approval
Swiss voters approved a revised federal constitution in 1874, expanding federal competences and introducing the optional referendum on federal legislation.
1878
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1878-1878
1885
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1885-1885
1893
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Role range: 1893-1893
Records, sources and methodology
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