Alphons Maximilian Pfyffer von Altishofen

Alphons Maximilian Pfyffer von Altishofen, better known as Max Alphons Pfyffer von Altishofen (12 October 1834 – 12 January 1890), was a Swiss architect, hotelier and military officer. He built the Grand Hotel National, which his father-in-law owned, and hired César Ritz to manage it. His son Hans Pfyffer took over management of the hotel in 1890 after Ritz had left Lucerne for London to manage the Savoy Hotel.

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