Alexandre Gavard
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Alexandre Gavard.
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Tomb of Alexandre Gavard, Kings Cemetery, Geneva.
Alexandre Gavard (25 March 1845 – 29 November 1898) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1887/88). He taught in Carouge 1864–1872.[1]
Rue Alexandre-Gavard in Carouge is named after him.
References[]
- ^ Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, No 1 Gavard, Alexandre retrieved 30 December 2018
External links[]
- Alexandre Gavard in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Biography of P.-Alexandre Gavard on the website of the Swiss Parliament.
Categories:
- Members of the Council of States (Switzerland)
- Presidents of the Council of States (Switzerland)
- 1845 births
- 1898 deaths
- People from Carouge
- Swiss politician stubs