1888 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1888 in Switzerland.

← 1887 1886 1885 1888 in Switzerland → 1889 1890 1891
Decades:	1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s
See also:	History of Switzerland Timeline of Swiss history List of years in Switzerland

Incumbents

• Federal Council:^[1]
  • Wilhelm Hertenstein (president, until November)^[2]
  • Bernhard Hammer (vice-president)
  • Karl Schenk
  • Emil Welti
  • Numa Droz
  • Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet
  • Adolf Deucher
  • Walter Hauser (from December)

Events

• 21 October – The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is established.^[3]

Births

• 11 November – Johannes Itten, painter and teacher (died 1967)^[4]

Deaths

• 27 November – Wilhelm Hertenstein, politician (born 1825)^[5]

References

1. "All federal councillors since 1848". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
2. "Presidents of the Confederation". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
3. Vössing, Konstantin (22 June 2017). How Leaders Mobilize Workers. Cambridge University Press. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-107-16517-5.
4. Itten, Johannes. Oxford University Press. January 2004. ISBN 978-0-19-860476-1. Retrieved 26 February 2024. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
5. "Wilhelm Hertenstein". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 6 March 2024.