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Hans Conrad Escher

Swiss statesman
Also known as: Han Conrad Escher
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Hans Conrad Escher (born Aug. 24, 1767, Zürich—died March 9, 1823, Zürich) was a Swiss scientist and politician who was president of the Great Council of the Helvetic Republic (1798–99) and who was an outspoken opponent of federalism. He directed the canalization of the Linth River. With his friend and political colleague Paul Usteri, Escher founded the Schweizer Republikaner, a journal of moderately reformist opinion. Elected to the parliament of the fledgling Helvetic Republic in...

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