Werner Kaegi

Werner Kaegi (1901–1979) was a Swiss historian. He is best known for a single work, a biography of Jacob Burkhardt. This appeared in seven volumes, from 1947 to 1982. He was the recipient of the Gottfried-Keller-Preis and the Erasmus Prize. Kaegi became a foreign member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1948.

Werner Kaegi

Werner Kaegi (1901–1979) was a Swiss historian. He is best known for a single work, a biography of Jacob Burkhardt. This appeared in seven volumes, from 1947 to 1982. He was the recipient of the Gottfried-Keller-Preis and the Erasmus Prize. Kaegi became a foreign member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1948.