Karl Schenk

Karl Schenk
17th, 23rd, 26th, 30th, 37th, and 45th President of Switzerland
In office
1 January 1893 – 31 December 1893
Preceded byWalter Hauser
Succeeded byEmil Frey
In office
1 January 1885 – 31 December 1885
Preceded byEmil Welti
Succeeded byAdolf Deucher
In office
1 January 1878 – 31 December 1878
Preceded byJoachim Heer
Succeeded byEmil Welti
In office
1 January 1874 – 31 December 1874
Preceded byPaul Cérésole
Succeeded byJohann Jakob Scherer
In office
1 January 1871 – 31 December 1871
Preceded byJakob Dubs
Succeeded byEmil Welti
In office
1 January 1865 – 31 December 1865
Preceded byJakob Dubs
Succeeded byMelchior Josef Martin Knüsel
Member of the Swiss Federal Council
In office
12 December 1863 – 18 July 1895
Preceded byJakob Stämpfli
Succeeded byEduard Müller
Personal details
Born1 December 1823
Bern, Switzerland
Died18 July 1895 (aged 71)
Bern, Switzerland
PartyFree Democratic Party

Johann Karl Emmanuel Schenk (1 December 1823 – 18 July 1895) was a Swiss pastor, politician, and member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1863 until his death in 1895. Serving for 31 years and 218 days, he was the longest-serving member in the Federal Council. Later in life he became one of the first leaders of the Swiss Red Cross.

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