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Joachim Heer

Joachim Heer, Swiss lawyer and politician, President of the National Council (died 1879)

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Born
September 25, 1825
Died
March 1, 1879
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1825

About Joachim Heer

Joachim Heer (25 September 1825 – 1 March 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875–1878). He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 10 December 1875 and handed over office on 31 December 1878. He was affiliated to the Liberal Centre, which later evolved into the Liberal Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the following departments: Department of Posts and Telegraph (1876) Political Department (1877) Department of Railway and Trade (1878) He was President of the Confederation in 1877. Dr. Joachim-Heer-Strasse in Glarus is named for him. Profile of Joachim Heer with election results on the website of the Swiss Federal Council. "Joachim Heer" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

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The world when Joachim Heer was born

Joachim Heer was born in 1825. 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

  • Top headlineErie Canal opens — transforms US commerce
  • Technology milestoneFirst public railway (Stockton & Darlington, England)
  • World population~1.05B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn Quincy Adams
  • U.S. population11.0M

1825 versus 2026

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Measure18252026
Population11.0M341 million

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