Background
Geigy was son of Carl (1834–1862), Basler Entrepreneur, and Margaretha Emilie Burckhardt (1838–1911). Carl Geigy grew up in Basel, Switzerland, and visited the Gymnasium and the vocational school in Basel.
Geigy was son of Carl (1834–1862), Basler Entrepreneur, and Margaretha Emilie Burckhardt (1838–1911). Carl Geigy grew up in Basel, Switzerland, and visited the Gymnasium and the vocational school in Basel.
He served his apprenticeship as mechanical engineer in Lausanne. He continued his professional training in a weaving factory in Bradford and in a spinning mill in Oldham. Here Carl Geigy became acquainted with the social problems of the working class.
Following a journey around the world he returned to Switzerland in 1887.
From 1904 onwards he withdrew from his professional career. Carl Geigy lived in the Bruckgut estate in Münchenstein and built the farm house and barn there in 1888.
They had four children, Eduard (1899–1941), Julie (1900–1966), Jenny (1903–1990) and Karl Felix (1904–1977). Following his withdrawal from his occupation, he devoted his time to the social humanitarian and religious tasks.
He dedicated himself to the building of the children"s hospital in Basel.
Personal data in: Zur Erinnerung an Carl Geigy-Burckhardt, printed brochure 1943, pages 5 to 11. - Nekrolog in: BN 5.1.1943.