Background
Burchkhardt, Charles Jacob was born on September 10, 1891 in Basel, Switzerland. Son of Charles and Helene Aline (Schazmann) Burchkhardt.
Burchkhardt, Charles Jacob was born on September 10, 1891 in Basel, Switzerland. Son of Charles and Helene Aline (Schazmann) Burchkhardt.
Student schools Basel, Glarlsegg, Munich, Gottingen, Zurich, Paris. Doctor h.C., U. Basel. 1939, U. Lille, 1947, U. Grenobie, 1947, U. Rehovot, 1963.
Attache, Swiss Legation, Vienna, Austria, 1918-1922. Chief delegate International Committee Red Cross, Turkey, 1923. Professor meodern history U. Zurich, 1923-1932.
Professor Postgraduate School International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland, 1932.
High commissioner League of Nations, Free City Danzig, 1937-1939. President committee International Red Cross, 1944-1948, president mixed relief committee.
Swiss minister, France, 1945-1949.
Member Academy Salamanca, Institute des Sciences morales et politiques de 1’ Academy Francaise, Bavarian Academy Fine Arts, Bourges Academy, Berlin Academy Arts. Member Austrian Academy Science and Artist
Married Elisabeth de Reynold, November 10, 1926. Children: Henriette Chiesa-Gautler-Vignal, Sabine de Murait.