Brief Life History of Barbara
Barbara Eggimann was born in 1758, in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland. She married Johannes Rindlisbacher on 25 April 1783, in Walkringen, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter.
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- Barbara Eggiman in entry for Johannes Rundli, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Barbara Eggimann in entry for Christian Rindlisbacher, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Barbara Eggiman in entry for Christian Rindlisbacher, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
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World Events (5)
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, meaning ‘foreign woman’ (a feminine form of barbarus ‘foreign’, from Greek, referring originally to the unintelligible chatter of foreigners, which sounded to the Greek ear like no more than bar-bar). St Barbara has always been one of the most popular saints in the calendar, although there is some doubt whether she ever actually existed. According to legend, she was imprisoned in a tower and later murdered by her father, who was then struck down by a bolt of lightning. Accordingly, she is the patron of architects, stonemasons, and fortifications, and of firework makers, artillerymen, and gunpowder magazines.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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