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Franz Lindt | |
|---|---|
| 6th Mayor of Bern | |
| In office 1895–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Eduard Müller |
| Succeeded by | Adolf von Steiger |
| Member of the Executive Council | |
| In office 1872–1894 | |
| Grand Council of the Canton of Bern | |
| In office 1894–1895 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Bern, Switzerland |
| Died | 17 November 1901 Bern, Switzerland |
| Political party | Free Democrat |
| Alma mater | Engineering School of Federal Polytechnic, Zürich |
Franz Lindt (born 11 September 1844 in Bern - died 17 November 1901 in Bern) was a Swiss politician who served as the sixth mayor of Bern.
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