Alfred Escher
@alfredescher
Swiss politician and railroad entrepreneur (1819–1882)
Building Schweizerische Nordostbahn as Founder · Switzerland
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1819–1882
- Educated at
- University of Zurich
About
Alfred Escher (1819–1882) was a politician and entrepreneur. They were born in Zurich. They studied at University of Zurich. They served as Member of the Swiss National Council.
In context
Schweizerische Nordostbahn was founded in 1853 and closed in 1902, after 49 years. Among the 48 other rail transport companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 57 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Contribution
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