1888 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1888 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council:
• Wilhelm Hertenstein (president, until November)
• Bernhard Hammer (vice-president)
• Karl Schenk
• Emil Welti
• Numa Droz
• Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet
• Adolf Deucher
• Walter Hauser (from December)

Events

• 21 October – The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is established.

Births

• 11 November – Johannes Itten, painter and teacher (died 1967)

Deaths

• 27 November – Wilhelm Hertenstein, politician (born 1825)

References