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Johann Heinrich Alfred Escher vom Glas, also known as Alfred Escher (20 February 1819 [citation needed] – 6 December 1882), was a Swiss politician, business leader and railway pioneer.
In the fledging Swiss federal state of the mid-19th century, one man emerged like no other in Swiss history to capitalise on the changes taking place and shape so much of the country's political and economic development. Here we look at the extraordinary and enduring achievements of Alfred Escher.
Alfred Escher (born Feb. 20, 1819, Zürich—died Dec. 6, 1882, Zürich) was a dominant figure in 19th-century Zürich politics and legislator of national prominence who, as a railway magnate, became a leading opponent of railway nationalization.
Jan 15, 2024 · Born Sept. 1, 1932, in Kerkrade, Netherlands; died Aug. 6, 2023, in Calgary, following complications with diabetes; aged 90. Alfred Escher was packing school lunches at an age when most people...
Alfred Escher is one of the most important personalities of Swiss politics and economic history. We are proud to call him our founder.
Zurich-born Alfred Escher was the outstanding figure in the political and economic life of 19th century Switzerland. He was a pioneer who was able to make the most of the dynamic environment that existed during the founding years of the new federal state.
Sie dokumentiert bis heute die grosse verkehrspolitische Bedeutung der Schweiz als wichtiges Transitland im europäischen Güterverkehr. Und längst wurde auch Alfred Escher von der historischen Forschung rehabilitiert. Seine Leistungen als Schöpfer der Gotthardbahn sind immens.
