Jakob Dubs

1822 - 1879

country of citizenship: Switzerland

languages spoken, written or signed: German, French

educated at: University of Bern, Heidelberg University, University of Zurich

occupation: politician, judge, journalist

position held: Member of the Swiss Federal Council, Member of the Swiss Council of States, Member of the Swiss National Council, President of the Swiss National Council, president of the Swiss Council of States

Jakob Dubs (26 July 1822 – 13 January 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1861–1872). Along with Gustave Moynier and Guillaume-Henri Dufour, he founded the Swiss Red Cross in July 1866, and served as its first President until 1872. He was elected to the Federal Council on 30 July 1861 and handed over office on 28 May 1872. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. Source: Wikipedia (en)

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