The father of modern Geneva James Fazy (1794-1878)
The way Geneva looks and functions today is in part due to the actions of James Fazy in the twenty years between 1841 and 1861. Fazy was a statesman whose list of accomplishments is extraordinary : he founded the newspaper Journal de Gen ?ve ; he encouraged new industries and banks ; he laid the foundations for the public health system ; he introduced the primary education system. The grand boulevards that encircle the city from Rive to Paquis are due to his policies,…
