1 January 1861President of SwitzerlandMelchior Josef Martin Knüsel
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical records for Switzerland in 1861, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Suffers an important electoral defeat in Geneva and is obliged to step down
Suffers an important electoral defeat in Geneva and is obliged to step down
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