When Ulrich Lüthi was born on 13 March 1795, in Rüderswil, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Mathyss Luthi, was 24 and his mother, Barbara Schwarz, was 27. He married Verena Bürki on 23 January 1816, in Huttwil, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 17 February 1875, in his hometown, at the age of 79.
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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 Ernst, Heinz, Franz, Liesl, Lorenz, Otto.
Swiss German (Lüthi): from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with liud ‘people, tribe’ as the first element.
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