author
Hans Hoppeler
1879–1945
A Swiss doctor who also wrote books, he moved easily between medicine, public life, and social questions. His work reflects an era when physicians often spoke not just about health, but about family, education, and society as a whole.
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Woher die Kindlein kommen
by Hans Hoppeler
About the author
Born in Zurich on March 2, 1879, Hans Hoppeler studied medicine there and earned his medical doctorate in 1903. After further work as an assistant doctor in Berlin and New York, he returned to Zurich, where he practiced medicine from 1904 and later became medical director of the Kinderheim Zürichberg in 1917.
Hoppeler was also active in public life. He served as the first and, for many years, only representative of the Evangelical People's Party in Switzerland's National Council, holding that seat from 1919 to 1939. Reference works also describe him as a writer, which fits with the surviving books published under his name.
He died in Zurich on September 22, 1945. Remembered primarily as a physician and politician, he also left behind writing that connects medical experience with broader concerns about children, family life, and education.