Information about Person dodis.ch/P984

Sulzer, Hans
* 17.3.1876 Winterthur • † 3.1.1959 Winterthur
Additional names: Sulzer, Hans Adolf • Sulzer, Jean-Adolphe • Sulzer-Weber, Hans • Sulzer, JeanGender: male
Reference country:
Switzerland
Nationality:
Switzerland
Canton of origin:
Zurich (Canton)
Activity:
Industralist • Diplomat • Entrepreneur
Main language:
German
Other languages:
English
Title/Education:
Dr. iur.
Activity of the father:
Engineer • Industralist • Entrepreneur
Military rank:
lieutnant colonel
Confession:
protestant
Civil status upon entry:
married
EDA/BV:
Entry FDFA 15.7.1917 •
Exit FDFA 31.12.1919
Literature:
Pierre Eichenberger: «Diplomat und Unternehmer in zwei Weltkriegen», in: Daniel Nerlich, Matthias Wiesmann (Hg.): «Weltengänger» in krisenhaften Zeiten : der Winterthurer Industrielle und Diplomat Hans Sulzer (1876–1959), Zürich 2023, 113-152 Nerlich, Daniel, and Matthias Wiesmann, eds., «Weltengänger» in krisenhaften Zeiten. Der Winterthurer Industrielle und Diplomat Hans Sulzer (1876-1959), Veröffentlichungen des Archivs für Zeitgeschichte des Instituts für Geschichte der ETH Zürich (Chronos, 2023) (2023)
Personal papers:
Nachlass Dr. iur. Hans Sulzer Minister (1876-1959). Archiv für Zeitgeschichte. AfZ#NL Hans Sulzer.
Personal dossier:
E2500#1000/719#517*
Relations to other persons:
Sulzer, Henry is the nephew of Sulzer, Hans
Sulzer, Hans is the child of Sulzer, Heinrich
Sulzer, Hans is brother of Sulzer, Robert Heinrich
Sulzer, Hans is brother of Sulzer-Schmid, Carl J.
Sulzer, Georg is the child of Sulzer, Hans
Sulzer, Robert is the nephew of Sulzer, Hans
Functions (23 records founds)
| Date | Function | Organization | Comments |
| ...1900 | Student | Deutschland/Universität Leipzig | Vgl. E2500#1000/719#517*. |
| ...1900 | Student | University of Geneva | Vgl. E2500#1000/719#517*. |
| ...1900 | Student | Deutschland/BRD/Freie Universität | Vgl. E2500#1000/719#517*. |
| 1914... | Executive Director | Sulzer | |
| 22.8.1917-24.12.1919 | Swiss Envoy | Swiss Embassy in Washington | Nomination par le Conseil fédéral le 30.5.1917, cf. PVCF No 1297. Arrivé le 15.8.1917 à New York, accrédité le 22.8.1917, cf. dodis.ch/43612. Est également accrédité à Cuba depuis le 2.1919, cf. PVCF No 3242 du 20.9.1919. |
| 2.1919-24.12.1919 | Swiss Envoy | Swiss Embassy in Havana | Avec résidence à Washington, cf. PVCF No 3243 du 20.9.1919. |
| 1.4.1920... | Member of the Board of Directors | Schweizerische Kohlen-Genossenschaft | Cf. J. I.131/1000/1395, vol. 2, dossier 19 lettre du 1.4.1920, rep. Industrie des machines |
| 1930-1951 | Member of the Bank Council | Swiss National Bank | Cf. BNS 1907-1957, p. 434. Info UEK/CIE: cf. SNB 1907-1957, S.448 |
| ...1932... | Member of the Board of Directors | Union Bank of Switzerland | Info UEK/CIE: Cf. Geschäftsbericht der Schweizerischen Bankgesellschaft 1932. |
| ...1933-1947... | Member of the Board of Directors | Aktiengesellschaft Alimentana | Info UEK/CIE: Attesté de 1933-1947 dans les rapports annuels. |
Written documents (25 records found)
| Date | Nr | Type | Subject | Summary | L | |
| 22.8.1917 | 43612 | Letter | United States of America (USA) (General) | ![]() | en | |
| 31.8.1917 | 43615 | Telegram | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 7.9.1917 | 43616 | Political report | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 8.10.1917 | 43621 | Telegram | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 2.11.1917 | 43624 | Report | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 1.12.1917 | 43638 | Letter | Neutrality policy | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 4.5.1918 | 43694 | Letter | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 7.5.1918 | 43696 | Letter | Neutrality policy | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 16.11.1918 | 43761 | Telegram | Paris Peace Conference (1919) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 23.11.1918 | 43772 | Telegram | Paris Peace Conference (1919) | ![]() | de![]() |
Signed documents (1 records found)
| Date | Nr | Type | Subject | Summary | L | |
| 7.12.1918 | 63649 | Letter | Ireland (Politics) |
Die Schweiz – als Vertreterin der deutschen Interessen in den USA – wurde von der provisorischen Regierung Irlands angefragt, ob sie der deutschen Regierung ein Schreiben übermitteln könnte, welches... | ml |
Received documents (12 records found)
| Date | Nr | Type | Subject | Summary | L | |
| 27.8.1917 | 43613 | Letter | United States of America (USA) (General) | ![]() | en | |
| 10.12.1917 | 43641 | Letter | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() Également: Texte du Memorandum entre le War Trade Board et la Suisse. Annexe de 5.12.1917 | en![]() | |
| 27.9.1918 | 43723 | Letter | Peacekeeping (1890–1918) | ![]() Également: Note... | fr![]() | |
| 29.11.1918 | 43780 | Letter | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() Également: Exposé des besoins alimentaires de la Suisse.... | en![]() | |
| 13.2.1919 | 43926 | Letter | Paris Peace Conference (1919) | ![]() | fr![]() | |
| 17.3.1919 | 43999 | Letter | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 31.3.1919 | 63650 | Letter | Ireland (Politics) |
Le Départment politique suisse estime préférable que la légation de Suisse à Washington n'accuse pas réception de la communication de l'envoyé du gouvernment provisoire d'Irlande, dans lequel il... | ml | |
| 4.9.1936 | 73687 | Letter | Malaysia (General) |
Das EPD unterbreitet dem Vorort des Schweizerischen Handels- und Industrievereins den Vorschlag in Penang eine Konsularagentur zu errichten. Penang ist nach Singapur der wichtigste Hafen in der Region... | de | |
| 23.6.1942 | 47390 | Letter | United Kingdom (Economy) | ![]() | fr![]() | |
| 26.6.1942 | 47392 | Letter | United Kingdom (Economy) | ![]() | de![]() |
Mentioned in the documents (138 records found)
| Date | Nr | Type | Subject | Summary | L | |
| 27773 | Information Independent Commission of Experts Switzerland-Second World War (ICE) | 10.02 - ICE: (Governmental) economic negotiations |
Info UEK/CIE/ICE ( deutsch français italiano english): | ns | ||
| 26217 | Information Independent Commission of Experts Switzerland-Second World War (ICE) | 10 - ICE: Foreign trade and payments / Economic policy |
Info UEK/CIE/ICE ( deutsch français italiano english): | ns | ||
| 26694 | Information Independent Commission of Experts Switzerland-Second World War (ICE) | 10 - ICE: Foreign trade and payments / Economic policy |
Info UEK/CIE/ICE ( deutsch français italiano english): | ns | ||
| 1.6.1917 | 43589 | Minutes of the Federal Council | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 27.11.1917 | 43635 | Telegram | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | fr![]() | |
| 28.11.1917 | 43636 | Minutes | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 6.5.1918 | 43695 | Note | Economic and financial negotiations with the Allies (World War I) | ![]() | fr![]() | |
| 29.6.1918 | 43712 | Letter | League of Nations | ![]() | en | |
| 4.9.1918 | 43718 | Political report | Austria-Hungary (General) | ![]() | de![]() | |
| 4.10.1918 | 43724 | Secret minutes of the Federal Council | Peacekeeping (1890–1918) | ![]() | de![]() |




