Carl Jacob Burckhardt

Swiss diplomat and historian (1891-1974).

Born September 10th, 1891 in Basel.

Died March 3rd, 1974 at 82 years old in Vinzel.

Occupations
diplomat, historian
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde