President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
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1872 in Switzerland
Explore 2 historical events and records for Switzerland in 1872.
Historical records for Switzerland in 1872
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Federal Revision Faces Referendum Defeat
The proposed wholesale revision of the 1848 constitution was rejected in the 1872 popular vote after intense debate over centralisation.
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