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1863 in Switzerland

Explore 2 historical events and records for Switzerland in 1863.

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Historical records for Switzerland in 1863

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January

1 January 1863

President of Switzerland

Fornerod, Constant · Bern · President of Switzerland · Government / Government of Switzerland

Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.

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1863

Red Cross

Dunant, Jean Henru · Geneva · Science / Medicine

Jean Henru Dunant founds the Red Cross in Geneva

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