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Johann Jakob Hauser | |
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| Born | (1828-06-22)22 June 1828 |
| Died | 8 February 1891(1891-02-08) (aged 62) |
| Occupations | Hotelier, politician |
| Known for | Developing the Gurnigel thermal baths |
| Political party | Radical |
| Spouse | Anna Esther Ühli (m. 1853) |
| Parent | Hans Kaspar Hauser |
| Relatives | Adolf Hauser (brother) |
Johann Jakob Hauser (22 June 1828 – 8 February 1891) was a Swiss hotelier and politician. He transformed theGurnigel thermal establishment into a world-renowned spa hotel and built a hotel empire spanning Switzerland and several European countries.
Hauser was born on 22 June 1828 inWädenswil, the son of Hans Kaspar Hauser, an innkeeper. He was the brother ofAdolf Hauser. In 1853, he married Anna Esther Ühli, daughter of Kaspar.[1]
After completing his schooling in Wädenswil, Hauser took over his father's inn, the Angel (Zum Engel), while also practicing agriculture. In 1868, he purchased the thermal establishment at Gurnigel and developed it into a world-renowned spa hotel.[1]
Under Hauser's direction, the family business expanded significantly to include the Weissenburg spa hotel, the Schweizerhof hotels inBern andLucerne, the hotels at Giessbach andRigi-Scheidegg, as well as properties in Italy, France, and Germany.[1]
Hauser served as a member of theGrand Council of Bern from 1875 to 1891 and as a member of theNational Council from 1881 to 1891. He was initially affiliated with the center and later joined theRadicals.[1]
Hauser was a member of the executive committee of the Economic Society of Bern and founded the poorhouse ofRiggisberg. He also contributed significantly to horse breeding in the region.[1]
Hauser died on 8 February 1891 inColdirodi, nearSan Remo inLiguria, Italy.[1]
This article incorporates text from afree content work. Licensed under CC-BY SA. Text taken fromHauser, Johann Jakob, Christoph Zürcher, Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Translated by Florence Piguet.