When Ulrich Scheidegger was born about 1733, in Lützelflüh, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Ulrich Scheidegger, was 38 and his mother, Elsbeth Aebi, was 30. He married Anna Widmer about 1755, in Heimiswil, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters.
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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 Benno, Eugen, Otto, Theodor.
South German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Scheidegg in Bavaria, Austria, and Switzerland. Compare Scheidecker .
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