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Carl Jacob Burckhardt

Swiss diplomat and historian (1891-1974) · Switzerland · Writers · Died at 82

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Carl Jacob Burckhardt was a Swiss diplomat and historian. His career alternated between periods of academic historical research and diplomatic postings; the most prominent of the latter were League of Nations High Commissioner for the Free City of Danzig (1937-39) and President of the International Committee of the...

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1974Died3 March 19741959Austrian Decoration for Science and ArtAwardJohann-Peter-Hebel-PreisAward1958Willibald-Pirckheimer-MedailleAward1954Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' AssociationAward1950Honorary Citizen of LübeckAward1949Goethe Plaque of the City of FrankfurtAward1948Honorary Doctor of the University of LilleAward1945Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of GrenobleAward1891Born10 September 1891

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Carl J. Burckhardt (Red Cross photo)Carl J. Burckhardt (Red Cross photo)Seat of League of Nations High Commissioner for the Free City of DanzigSeat of League of Nations High Commissioner for the Free City of DanzigBurckhardt visiting Camp Fünfeichen in August 1941Burckhardt visiting Camp Fünfeichen in August 1941The graves of Burckhard (centre), his wife (right) and their daughter Henriette (1929-2021)The graves of Burckhard (centre), his wife (right) and their daughter Henriette (1929-2021)

Awards

Austrian Decoration for Science and Art1959
Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis1959
Willibald-Pirckheimer-Medaille1958
Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association1954
Honorary Citizen of Lübeck1950
Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt1949
Honorary Doctor of the University of Lille1948
Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Grenoble1945
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

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Carl Jacob Burckhardt was a Swiss diplomat and historian. His career alternated between periods of academic historical research and diplomatic postings; the most prominent of the latter were League of Nations High Commissioner for the Free City of Danzig (1937-39) and President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (1945-48).

Country
Switzerland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1974 · aged 82

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