Jacob Schweingruber
11 January 1789–
The Life Summary of Jacob
When Jacob Schweingruber was born on 11 January 1789, his father, Jacob Schweingruber, was 35 and his mother, Susanna Knutti, was 25.
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Family Time Line
Jacob Schweingruber
1754–1797
Susanna Knutti
1765–1839
Magdalena Schweingruber
1785–1864
Susanna Schweingruber
1787–1822
Jacob Schweingruber
1789–
Margaritha Schweingruber
1790–1858
Johann Schweingruber
1792–1861
Parents and Siblings
1754–1797Male
1765–1839Female
Siblings
(5)
1785–1864Female
1787–1822Female
1789–Male
1790–1858Female
1792–1861Male
World Events (5)
1798
Age 9
1798
Age 9
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
Age 11
1800
Age 11
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
1848
Age 59
1848
Age 59
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
Biblical name, from Hebrew Yaakov. This was borne by perhaps the most important of all the patriarchs in the Book of Genesis. Jacob was the father of twelve sons, who gave their names to the twelve tribes of Israel. He was the son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Esau. According to the story in Genesis, he was the cunning younger twin, who persuaded his brother Esau to part with his right to his inheritance in exchange for a bowl of soup (‘a mess of pottage’). Later, he tricked his blind and dying father into blessing him in place of Esau. The derivation of the name has been much discussed. It is traditionally explained as being derived from Hebrew akev ‘heel’ and to have meant ‘heel grabber’, because when Jacob was born ‘his hand took hold of Esau's heel’ (Genesis 25:26). This is interpreted later in the Bible as ‘supplanter’ Esau himself remarks, ‘Is he not rightly named Jacob? for he has supplanted me these two times’ (Genesis 27:36). Jacob is especially common as a Jewish given name, although it also became very popular among the Puritans from the 16th century onwards, and has again been widely used since the 1990s. Compare James .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Jakob Schweingru, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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