- Gosteli
Gosteli is a rare yet distinguished
surname of Swiss origin. This surname's history can be traced back to as early as the12th century where it was held by many nobles and people of great importance. Information on the Gosteli surname turns up randomly within theSwiss Confederation and throughout Switzerland's history. Due to the lack of record keeping in early times, most of the history is not well documented until the year 1500. One of the early Gosteli families listed is Jakob Gosteli, born around 1522 inBolligen ,Bern ,Switzerland . His family consisted of wife, Christina Schmid, and 3 sons & 3 daughters: Martin, Michael, Niklaus, Barbli, Christine, and Barbel. Through canton and church records, many Gosteli family lines can be traced to this point.The Swiss origin of the Gosteli name lies within the
Bolligen ,Bern region ofSwitzerland . Today the Gostelisurname is still primarily found in Switzerland but a few branches of the family line can also be found in areas ofUK ,Canada and theUSA .Notable Gosteli
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Benedikt Gosteli Died in the 1798Napoleon invasion of Ostermundigen, Switzerland. [http://www.pierre-aerni.ch/sub80.htm 1]
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosteli Marthe Gosteli] - Founder of [http://www.gosteli-foundation.ch/ Gosteli Foundation]
*Fritz Gosteli - President [http://www.calgarycrossbowclub.com/ Alberta Swiss Crossbow Association]
*Sonja C. Gosteli - President [http://www.globi.ca Globi Web Solutions]
*James R. Gosteli - Mayor ofCheadle, Alberta and Photography Artist
*Brett A. Gosteli - President [http://www.gcsolve.com Gosteli Computer Solutions]
*Hans Gosteli - [http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/offer-Activities_Excursions-Discover%20and%20Explore-18018.html Antica Masseria Gosteli]ee also
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Bolligen
*History of Bern
*History of Zürich
*History of the Grisons
*Swiss Confederation
*The Swiss Mercenaries of early history
*The Swiss-German Language
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosteli Gosteli Stiftung]
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