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Caspar Bauhin, born in Basel on January 17, 1560, was a pioneering Swiss botanist known for his influential work, Pinax theatri botanici, which classified around 6,000 plant species and laid the groundwork for future botanical nomenclature. He studied and later taught at the University of Basel, where he held various prestigious positions, including city physician and rector. Bauhin's contributions to botany and anatomy, particularly his detailed catalog of local flora, highlight his deep connection to Basel and its academic legacy. See wikipedia for more information.

Simeon Bavier (1825–1896) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1878 to 1883, who played a significant role in the development of transportation infrastructure in Switzerland, particularly in the Grisons region. Trained as an underground construction engineer, he advocated for the Ostalpenbahn, a transalpine railway that would have transformed the economic landscape of Grisons. Bavier spent his later years in Basel, where he passed away, and his political career was marked by his contributions to the liberal movement and his presidency of the Confederation in 1882. See wikipedia for more information.