When Peter Reber was born on 12 July 1778, in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Ulrich Reber, was 25 and his mother, Anna Egli, was 24. He married Barbara Bühlmann in 1812. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 29 August 1850, at the age of 72.
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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.
German, Alsatian, and Swiss German: occupational name for a vine-dresser or vintner, from Middle High German rebe ‘vine’ + -er agent suffix. Compare Rebert 1.
German: variant of Rebert 2.
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