Fritz Riesen

Maleabout 1882–about 1943

Brief Life History of Fritz

When Fritz Riesen was born about 1882, in Toffen, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Gottlieb Riesen, was 24 and his mother, Anna Elisabeth Muehlestein, was 27. He died about 1943, in his hometown, at the age of 63.

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Family Time Line

Gottlieb Riesen
1859–1898
Anna Elisabeth Muehlestein
1856–1900
Fritz Riesen
1882–1943
Lina Riesen
1884–1936
Albert Riesen
1888–1954
Rudolf Riesen
1891–1932

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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (4)

    1914

    Age 32

    Switzerland organizes Red Cross units during World War I.

    1919

    Age 37

    Treaty of Versailles reaffirms Swiss neutrality.

    1920

    Age 38

    League's headquarters established in Geneva.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Kurt.

    German and Swiss German:

    habitational name from any of several places so named in Bavaria, Württemberg, and Tyrol.

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

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