Brief Life History of Bendicht
When Bendicht Buergi was christened on 28 January 1731, in Lyss, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Jacob Buergi, was 45 and his mother, Maria Sauer, was 42. He died on 15 July 1805, at the age of 74.
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- Bendicht Bürgi, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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Siblings (10)
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World Events (2)
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.
Name Meaning
Swiss German and German (Bürge): see Burge .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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