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Johann Friedrich Peyer im Hof (18 June 1817 in 
Peyer inherited his father's textile company in 1838.
He was an early proponent of steam power in Switzerland, co-founder of '' Schaffhauser Eisenbahnvereins '' (1842) and of the ''Dampfboot-AG '' steamboat company (1851).
He was co-founder of ''Waggonfabrik Neuhausen'' (from 1862 '' Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft'') in 1853,
and co-director of the '' Nordostbahn'' railway company during 1857–1877.
He co-founded Schaffhausen Bank in 1863, and Handelsbank Schaffhausen in 1873.
Besides his office as National Councillor, he served in the Schaffhausen city council during 1843–1845, 1851–1869, and 1871–1875.
Peyer was significantly affected by the financial crisis that hit ''Nordostbahn'' in the early 1870s. At the same time, his speculative investments in Hungary met with failure, so that he was forced to retire from all offices in 1877.
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member of the Swiss National Council during 1857–1875 (President 1859/1860).
Alongside Alfred Escher, he is one of the main pioneers of rail transport in Switzerland.
Peyer inherited his father's textile company in 1838.
He was an early proponent of steam power in Switzerland, co-founder of '' Schaffhauser Eisenbahnvereins '' (1842) and of the ''Dampfboot-AG '' steamboat company (1851).
He was co-founder of ''Waggonfabrik Neuhausen'' (from 1862 '' Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft'') in 1853,
and co-director of the '' Nordostbahn'' railway company during 1857–1877.
He co-founded Schaffhausen Bank in 1863, and Handelsbank Schaffhausen in 1873.
Besides his office as National Councillor, he served in the Schaffhausen city council during 1843–1845, 1851–1869, and 1871–1875.
Peyer was significantly affected by the financial crisis that hit ''Nordostbahn'' in the early 1870s. At the same time, his speculative investments in Hungary met with failure, so that he was forced to retire from all offices in 1877.
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* * 1817 births 1900 deaths People from Schaffhausen Swiss Calvinist and Reformed Christians Liberal Party of Switzerland politicians Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1848–1851 Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1851–1854 Members of the National Council (Switzerland) 1857–1860 Presidents of the National Council (Switzerland) {{Switzerland-politician-stub