Hans Conrad von Orelli (1714)
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Susanna Escher vom Glas
Hans Conrad von Orelli | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1714 |
| Died | 10 March 1785 (aged 70) Zurich, Old Swiss Confederacy |
| Spouse | Dorothea Wyss (m. 1738) |
| Parent(s) | Hans Caspar von Orelli Susanna Escher vom Glas |
| Occupation | Publisher, printer, politician |
Hans Conrad von Orelli (19 November 1714 – 10 March 1785) was a Swiss publisher, printer, and politician from Zurich. He was a prominent member of Zurich's governing councils and directed the publishing house that would later become Orell Füssli.
Hans Conrad von Orelli was born on 19 November 1714 in Zurich to Hans Caspar von Orelli, a representative of the Saffron guild to the Grand Council, and Susanna Escher vom Glas. He belonged to the Orelli family, a prominent Zurich family originally from Locarno. In 1738, he married Dorothea Wyss, daughter of David Wyss, a district captain.[1]
Publishing career
From 1735, Orelli directed a publishing house and printing press (which would later become known as Orell Füssli) together with his uncle Johann Jakob Bodmer. He published works by poets and produced the Zurich Bible.[1]
