Brief Life History of Christian
When Christian Wölfli was born on 19 May 1853, in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Christian Wölfli, was 20 and his mother, Verena Wegmueller, was 20. He married Maria Straubhaar on 10 February 1876, in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 20 December 1901, in Allmendingen, Bern, Switzerland, at the age of 48.
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- Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1930
- Christian in entry for Johann Wolfli, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
- Christian in entry for Ernest Wolfley, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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1863
Jean Henru Dunant founded the Red Cross in Geneva.
Name Meaning
From Latin Christianus ‘follower of Christ’, in use as a given name from the Middle Ages onwards, especially as a girl's name. The name of Christ (Greek Khristos) is a translation of the Hebrew term Messiah ‘anointed’.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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