Werner Kaegi
Swiss historian (1901-1979) · Switzerland · Writers · Died at 78
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Something wrong?Werner Kaegi was a Swiss historian. He is best known for a single work, a biography of Jacob Burckhardt. This appeared in seven volumes, from 1947 to 1982.
A life in dates
1979Died15 June 19791977Erasmus PrizeAward1972Honorary doctor of Leiden UniversityAward1954Gottfried-Keller-PreisAward1901Born26 February 1901
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Country
Switzerland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1979 · aged 78
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