Brief Life History of Anna
When Anna Enggist was christened on 29 April 1739, in Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Ulrich Engist, was 24 and her mother, Anna Aebersold, was 29. She married Christian Frey on 15 February 1760, in Münsingen, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 8 May 1818, in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland, at the age of 79.
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- Anna Enggist in entry for Christen Frey, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Anna Enggist im Eintrag für Bendicht Frey, „Schweiz, Katholische und Lutherisch Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Anna Enggist im Eintrag für Christen Frey, „Schweiz, Katholische und Lutherisch Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
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World Events (3)
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.
1803
Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his "mediation".
Name Meaning
variant of Anne , in common use as a given name in most European languages. Among people with a classical education, it has from time to time been associated with Virgil's Aeneid, where it is borne by the sister of Dido , Queen of Carthage. This Phoenician name may ultimately be of Semitic origin, and thus related to the biblical Anne. However, the connection, if it exists, is indirect rather than direct.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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