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Karl Kobelt

Karl Kobelt, Swiss lawyer and politician, 52nd President of the Swiss Confederation (died 1968)

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Born
August 1, 1891
Age in 2026
135
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1891

About Karl Kobelt

Karl Kobelt (1 August 1891, in St. Gallen – 5 January 1968) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council. He was elected to the Federal Council on 10 December 1940 and handed over office on 31 December 1954. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. During his time in office he held the Military Department. On 2 December 1944 Kobelt contacted Brigadier General B. R. Legge related to internees, among others in the Wauwilermoos internment camp near Luzern. Kobelt was President of the Confederation twice in 1946 and 1952.

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Karl Kobelt timeline

  1. Karl Kobelt (1 August 1891, in St.
  2. On 2 December 1944 Kobelt contacted Brigadier General B.
  3. Kobelt was President of the Confederation twice in 1946 and 1952.

The world when Karl Kobelt was born

Karl Kobelt was born in 1891. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBasketball invented in Springfield, Massachusetts
  • Top headlineFirst basketball game played (invented by Naismith)
  • Technology milestoneBasketball invented
  • World population~1.51B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
  • U.S. population64.0M

1891 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Karl Kobelt's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18912026
Population64.0M341 million

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