Hans von Hallwyl (1835–1909)

Hans Theodor Hugo von Hallwyl (* December 28, 1835, † June 16, 1909 in Lingen, homeland justified in Bern and Brugg ) was a Swiss politician. From 1866 to 1875 he was a Councillor of the Canton of Aargau.

The son of the art conveyor Theodor von Hallwyl came from the Aargauisch - Bernese family of Hallwyl, which can be traced back to the 12th century. His education was Hallwyl of Reformed clergy, including Jacob Kirchner. Subsequently, he studied geology at the Universities of Bern and Berlin. In 1861 he married Esther of May of Rued, Rued the castle and the estate brought Belletruche in marriage. In the military, Hans von Hallwyl was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He stood near the old liberalism and used an aristocratic lifestyle. In 1863 he was elected to the Grand Council. Three years later, the choice was followed in the cantonal government. He belonged to her until 1875 to and during this time the Military Department and the Building Department. After Hans von Hallwyl had already taken in the 1860s various remodeling and renovation work on Hallwyl Castle in attack, he had from 1871 to 1873 extensive alterations in neo-gothic style make. The founders crisis drove him into bankruptcy in 1874, after which he sold the castle to his brother living in Stockholm Walther. Some years he worked in Serbia in the rail sector. In 1879, he got a divorce and married in 1882 the Austrian Hedwig Styx. With her he spent his evening at Schloss castle hill near Überlingen.