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Daniel Peter

Swiss businessman (1836-1919)

PersonDied aged 83humanQ118173

Born: March 9, 1836
Died: November 4, 1919
Birthplace: Moudon
Place of death: Vevey
Citizenship: Switzerland
Occupation: artisan
, chocolatier
, entrepreneur
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Languages spoken, written or signed: French

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Daniel Peter was a Swiss chocolatier and entrepreneur who founded Peter's Chocolate. A neighbour of Henri Nestlé in Vevey, he was one of the first chocolatiers to make milk chocolate and is credited for inventing it, in 1875 or 1876, by adding powdered milk to the chocolate.

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PPeter's ChocolateSwiss chocolate brand

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Daniel
Family name: Peter
Name in native language: Daniel Peter
Religion or worldview: reformed
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1.Stated in Historical Dictionary of SwitzerlandRetrieved 2026-02-24
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Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Lavey-Morcles
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1.Stated in Historical Dictionary of SwitzerlandRetrieved 2026-02-24
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