Abraham Davel

Jean Daniel Abraham Davel
The statue of Major Davel in front of the Château Saint-Maire in Lausanne
Born	(1670-10-20)20 October 1670 Morrens, Swiss Confederacy
Died	24 April 1723(1723-04-24) (aged 52) Lausanne, Swiss Confederacy
Nationality	Swiss
Alma mater	University of Lausanne
Occupation(s)	Notary, soldier
Known for	First martyr of the independence of Vaud

Jean Daniel Abraham Davel (20 October 1670 - 24 April 1723), known as Major Davel, was a Swiss soldier and patriot of Vaud. He was sentenced to death and beheaded for calling for Vaud's independence from the Bern authorities.