Brief Life History of Christian
When Christian Waeffler was born in December 1743, in Erlenbach im Simmental, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Peter Waeffler I, was 43 and his mother, Jakobea Herren, was 35. He married Susanna Dubi on 8 December 1794, in Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Christen Wäfler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Christian Wöfler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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World Events (4)
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.
1848
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.
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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