Gustav Adolf Bühler commonly referred to as Adolf Bühler Jr. (/bɒɒhlər/ boo-hler October 10, 1869 - April 19, 1939)[1] was a Swiss industrialist, philanthropist and politician. He was the eldest son of Adolf Bühler and majority owner of Bühler Brothers. Bühler served on the Cantonal Council of St. Gallen from 1898 to 1906 for the Free Radical Liberals. He was a member of the Bühler family.[2]
Adolf Bühler Jr. | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Cantonal Council of St. Gallen | |
| In office 1898–1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gustav Adolf Bühler October 10, 1869 Uzwil, St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Died | April 19, 1939 (aged 69) Uzwil, St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Spouse |
Alice Forter
(m. 1903; died 1937) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Industrialist, philanthropist and politician |
Early life and education
editBühler was born on October 10, 1869, the eldest of five sons to Adolf Bühler, Sr. and his wife Maria Seline Naef in Uzwil, Switzerland. He attended the local schools and studied mechanical engineering at ETH Zurich and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.[3]
Career
editAfter the sudden death of his father, Bühler took-over the family business, with then over 600 employees. He would be the one to build it into an internationally operating concern and diversify in various sectors such as machinery for the produce industry. He was also a major philanthropist creating several charitable organizations (such as UZE Association in 1926[4]).
Politics
editBühler became a municipal councilor of Uzwil in 1897 and held this position through to 1912. Between 1898 and 1906 he served on the Cantonal Council of St. Gallen as a legislator for the Free Radical Liberals.[5]
Personal life
editIn 1903, Bühler married Alice Forter (d. 1937), daughter of the banker Adolf Forter (1850–1920), who was a director for Unionbank St. Gallen. They had five children:
- Max René (July 6, 1905 – March 26, 1987), who was also a member of the National Council (Switzerland)[6]
- Adolf, III. (May 7, 1904 – October 14, 1974)[7]
- Nelly Marcelle (1913–2003)[8] whom married Kaspar Reinhart
- Alice Elisabeth (1911–2002), who was married to James Schwarzenbach[9]
- Felix Max (1916–1920)[10]
References
edit- ^ Adolf Bühler. Geboren am 10. Oktober 1869. Gestorben am 19. April 1939. Worte der Erinnerung. Gesprochen anlässlich der Trauerfeier am 22. April 1939.
- ^ "Bühler, Adolf". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Bühler, Adolf". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Uze AG – Geschichte". www.uze.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ Obituary of Adolf Bühler, Jr. https://www.e-newspaperarchives.ch/?a=d&d=NZZ19390422-01.2.15&srpos=2&e=-------de-20--1--img-txIN-Adolf+B%c3%bchler-------0-----
- ^ "Base de données des élites suisses | Bühler-Robert, René (1905–1987)". www2.unil.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Base de données des élites suisses | Bühler-Gredig, Adolf (1904–1974)". www2.unil.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Base de données des élites suisses | Bühler, Nelly Marcelle (1913–2003)". www2.unil.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Base de données des élites suisses | Bühler, Alice Elisabeth (1911–2002)". www2.unil.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Base de données des élites suisses | Bühler, Felix Max (1916–1920)". www2.unil.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-02.