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Jacob Burckhardt

October 24, 2026 · 1 min read · 1818–1897 · Swiss historian (1818–1897)

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Biography Jacob Burckhardt (1818–1897) — Swiss historian (1818–1897). Jacob Burckhardt worked as philologist, draftsperson, cultural historian, university teacher, art historian and historian and is associated with Switzerland. Their documented life spans the years 1818 to 1897; born and died in Basel. Disciplines philologist, draftsperson, cultural…

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Jacob Burckhardt (1818–1897) — Swiss historian (1818–1897).

Jacob Burckhardt worked as philologist, draftsperson, cultural historian, university teacher, art historian and historian and is associated with Switzerland. Their documented life spans the years 1818 to 1897; born and died in Basel.

Disciplines philologist, draftsperson, cultural historian, university teacher, art historian, historian
Born 1818, Basel
Died 1897, Basel
Nationality Switzerland

Sources: Wikidata · Wikipedia

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