Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
Keywords
Swiss American Historical Society, biography, Frederick Guggisberg
Abstract
In August, 1923, the then Governor of the Gold Coast (Ghana), Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, paid a visit to Switzerland. Although proud to welcome such a high dignitary, especially one with such a Bernese sounding name, the Swiss authorities were somewhat embarassed when the Governor asked to be taken to the birthplace of his ancestors. Nobody knew for certain, since the Bernese municipalities of Belp, Guggisberg, Niedermuhlern, Schwarzenburg and Zimmerwalk all claimed him as one of their sons. The origins of the Governor have been traced recently. Frederick Gordon Guggisberg's grandfather Johann (John), born in 1808 and a citizen of Belp (located a few miles southest of Berne, the capital city of Switzerland), emigrated in 1830 to Canada.
Recommended Citation
Bovay, E. H.
(1974)
"Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg,"
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter: Vol. 10:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_newsletter/vol10/iss3/4