Bernhard Schnyder

Background

Schnyder, Bernhard was born on November 30, 1930 in Brig, Switzerland. Son of Oskar and Anny (Gentinetta) Schnyder.

Education

Lizentiat, Law School, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1954. Doctor, Law School, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1960. Habilitation, Law School, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1970.

Juris Doctor, Canton Valais, Switzerland, 1957. Doctor (honorary), University Basel, Switzerland, 2005.

Career

Attorney, Canton Valais, Switzerland, 1958-1965; professor, Law School, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1965-1997; dean, Law School, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1973-1977; rector, University, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1979-1983.

Achievements

• Bernhard Schnyder has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Das schweizerische Zivilgesetzbuch (German Edition)

Membership

President Swiss Catholic Students, 1954-1955, Swiss Science Council, 1983-1987. Colonel Swiss Army, 1979-1988.

Interests

• Avocations: music, swimming, hiking.

Connections

Married Trudy Koenig, March 30, 1974. Children: Matthias, Franziska.

Father:

Oskar Schnyder

Mother:

Anny (Gentinetta) Schnyder

Spouse:

Trudy Koenig

child:

Franziska Schnyder

child:

Matthias Schnyder