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Switzerland is in Europe.
Basel, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
On 30th September 1434 Bishop John Langdon died at Basel.
Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
Chur Graubünden, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
On 30th October 1741 Angelica Kauffmann was born in Chur Graubünden.
Chambéry, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
In October 1445 Agnes Savoy Duchess Longueville was born to Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 32) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 27) at Chambéry.
On 19th August 1454 François Savoy was born to Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 41) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 35) at Chambéry.
On 8th July 1528 Emmanuel Philibert Duke of Savoy was born to Charles 3rd Duke Savoy (age 41) and Beatrice Aviz Duchess Savoy (age 23) at Chambéry.
Lausanne, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
On 26th September 1791 William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 53) died at Lausanne, Switzerland. His son William (age 20) succeeded 7th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire. His son William succeeded 8th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
On 13th July 1967 Nicholas Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 63) and Thereza Lisboa Figueira Mello were married at Lausanne, Switzerland.
Villa Claremont, Lausanne, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
On 3rd November 1846 Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler was born to Thomas James Thompson (age 34) and Christiana Weller (age 21) at the Villa Claremont, Lausanne.
Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
In November 1875 William Holman Hunt (age 48) and Marion Edith Waugh (age 28) were married at Neuchâtel, Switzerland since marrying your late wife's sister was illegal in England - see 1835 Marriage Act. She his first wife's younger sister contrary to English Law; an example of Married to Two Siblings. His brother-in-law Thomas Woolner (age 49) considered the marriage immoral; they never spoke again.
Vaud, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
District de la Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut, Vaud, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
Château-d'Oex, District de la Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut, Vaud, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
On 29th July 1983 David Niven (age 73) died at his chalet at Château-d'Oex, District de la Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut.
Church of St Peter, Château-d'Oex, District de la Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut, Vaud, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
On 2nd August 1983 David Niven (deceased) was buried in a private ceremony at a Church of St Peter, Château-d'Oex. Yehudi Menuhin and seven of his students played the violin. Prince Rainier of Monaco comforted the British actor's widow Hjördis Paulina Genberg (age 63). Niven's Scottish pastor friend Arnot Morrison conducted the funeral service. The British ambassador to Switzerland, John Powell-Jones, represented the British government at the funeral.
Vevey, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
In 1890 Sigmund Neumann 1st Baronet (age 32) and Anna Allegra Hakim Lady Neumann (age 26) were married at Vevey, Switzerland.
Zurich, Switzerland, Europe, Continents
On 7th February 1741 Henry Fuseli was born at Zurich, Switzerland.
