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Jacob Burckhardt
Swiss historian (1818–1897)
Jacob Burckhardt was born on May 25, 1818 in Basel, Switzerland and died on August 8, 1897, aged 79.
Born
May 25, 1818
Jacob Burckhardt died aged 79.
Died: August 8, 1897
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Basel, Switzerland
- Professions
- cultural historian, philosopher, philologist, author, art historian, historian, draftsperson, university teacher
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
More about Jacob Burckhardt
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birth name
- Carl Jacob Christoph Burckhardt
All birth date sources
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- Library of Congress Authorities
- d-nb.info
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- IdRef
- The Fine Art Archive
- Internet Philosophy Ontology project
- Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- BnF authorities
- SNAC
- Burckhardt, Jacob
- RKDartists
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Questions people ask
How old was Jacob Burckhardt when they died?
Jacob Burckhardt died aged 79.
When is Jacob Burckhardt’s birthday?
Jacob Burckhardt’s recorded birthday is May 25.
Where was Jacob Burckhardt born?
Jacob Burckhardt was born in Basel, Switzerland.
What was Jacob Burckhardt’s name at birth?
Jacob Burckhardt’s recorded birth name is Carl Jacob Christoph Burckhardt.
When did Jacob Burckhardt die?
Jacob Burckhardt died on August 8, 1897.