Talk:Esther Elizabeth Velkiers

Latest comment: 5 years ago by Sapphorain in topic Precisions on nationality

Precisions on nationality edit

Esther Elisabetn Velkiers was born, and died, in the Republic of Geneva (1541-1798 and 1813-1815). (The Republic of Geneva was briefly annexed by France (1798-1813) and became the capital city of the département du Léman). In 1815 Geneva joined the Swiss Confederacy. Before 1815, a Genevan was either … Genevan or, very briefly, French.Sapphorain (talk) 08:12, 14 June 2018 (UTC)Reply