Matthias Rickenbacher

26 June 1683–

The Life Summary of Matthias

When Matthias Rickenbacher was christened on 26 June 1683, his father, Hans Jacob Rickenbacher, was 25 and his mother, Barbara Nebiker, was 26.

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Family Time Line

Hans Jacob Rickenbacher
1658–1708
Barbara Nebiker
1658–
Matthias Rickenbacher
1683–
Hanss
Heinrich Rickenbacher
1690–1740

Parents and Siblings

Siblings

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World Events (2)

1798
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.
1800
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Rickenbacher: habitational name for someone from Rickenbach (see Rickenbach ). The surname Rickenbacher is very rare in Germany.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Rickenbach
Rickenbaker

Sources (2)

  • Matthias Rickenbacher, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Matthias, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

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