Events during the year 1947 in Switzerland.
Incumbents Federal Council: Philipp Etter (president) Karl Kobelt Enrico Celio Walther Stampfli (until December), then Rodolphe Rubattel Eduard von Steiger Ernst Nobs Max Petitpierre
Events 31 January–2 February – The 1947 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Davos.
Births 8 January – Samuel Schmid, politician 3 February – Emil Paul Tscherrig, Roman Catholic prelate (d. 2026)Pope Leo remembers Cardinal Tscherrig and his great love for the Church 23 February – Anton Mosimann, chef 13 March – Beat Richner, paediatrician and cellist (d. 2018)Beat Richner MD 22 May – Christine Stückelberger, equestrian
Deaths 26 February – Heinrich Häberlin, politician (born 1868)
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