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Swiss politician and judge
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
27 August 1823(Solothurn)
Death:
18 March 1886(Solothurn)
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The details
Biography
Josef Wilhelm Viktor Vigier (27 August 1823 – 18 March 1886) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States (1862/1863 and 1882/1883).
Vigier was also a judge of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland (1858-1874). He presided the court in 1864 and 1873.
He was an uncle of the national councilor and mayor of Solothurn Wilhelm Vigier (1839-1908).