Karl Schädler
President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1862 to 1870 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son, see Karl Schädler (born 1850).
Josef Karl Severin Schädler[2] (/ˈʃɛdlər/, German: [kaʁl ˈʃɛːdlɐ]; 23 October 1804 – 30 January 1872) was a physician and political figure from Liechtenstein who served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1862 to 1870.
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Karl Schädler | |
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President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein | |
In office January 1862 – December 1870 | |
Monarch | Johann II |
Governor | Karl Freiherr Haus von Hausen |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Wilhelm Schlegel |
District Administrator of Liechtenstein | |
In office 20 May 1849 – 20 July 1852 | |
Monarch | Aloys II |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished[lower-alpha 1] |
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Born | 23 October 1804 Eschen, Liechtenstein |
Died | 30 January 1872 (aged 67) Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
Spouse |
Katharina Walser (m. 1844) |
Children | 9, including Albert Schädler & Karl Schädler |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Switzerland |
Years of service | 1833–1838 |
Rank | Surgeon general |
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A member of the prominent 19th-century Schädler family, he was a leading figure in the 1848 Liechtenstein revolution and represented the country in the National Assembly in Frankfurt, which led to the liberalization of the country and the introduction of the 1862 Constitution of Liechtenstein. Domestically, he worked as a physician and pioneered medical reforms and expansion in Liechtenstein.