When Johannes Witzig was born on 9 November 1788, in Zürich, Switzerland, his father, Hans Ulrich Witzig, was 39 and his mother, Lisbeth Spiess, was 39. He married Magdalena Eggli on 7 November 1811, in Laufen, Dachsen, Zürich, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He died on 9 March 1852, at the age of 63, and was buried in Switzerland.
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Revolution in Switzerland. Farmers in occupied territories become free citizens. Centralistic parliamentary republic according to French model. Occupation by French troops and some battles of Napoleon vs. Austria and Russia in Switzerland.
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
German: nickname from Middle High German witzic ‘clever’, ‘prudent, knowing’.
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