Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger
Swiss politician (1729-1799)
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Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger (17 May 1729 – 3 December 1799) was a Swiss politician.
Born17 May 1729
Died3 December 1799 (aged 70)
OccupationSwiss politician
Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger | |
|---|---|
Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger | |
| Born | 17 May 1729 |
| Died | 3 December 1799 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Swiss politician |
From 1787 to 1798 he was elected Schultheiss (chief magistrate) of Bern, Switzerland.[1] He was the leader of the political faction that resisted the French invasion of Switzerland in 1798 and participated in the Battle of Grauholz.
See also
- Johann Rudolf de Steiger, Niklaus' cousin.
