Johann Rudolf Wettstein
Former Mayor of Basel
Johann Rudolf Wettstein was a Swiss diplomat and mayor of Basel, who achieved fame through his diplomatic skills, culminating in Swiss independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1648. Wikipedia
Born: October 27, 1594, Basel, Switzerland
Died: April 12, 1666 (age 71 years), Basel, Switzerland
Children: Johann Rudolf Wettstein
Grandchildren: Johann Heinrich Wettstein, Johann Friedrich Wettstein, and Johann Rudolf Wettstein