Gustaf Adolf Wanner

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Gustaf Adolf Wanner (born January 31, 1911 in Beggingen ; † September 14, 1984 ) was a Swiss historian and journalist.

Life

Gustaf Adolf Wanner-Jasinska (1911–1984) Dr. phil., historian, journalist, author, local Basel historian, chronicler, consul of Denmark and Sweden in Basel, grave in the Hörnli cemetery, Riehen, Basel-Stadt
Grave in the Hörnli cemetery , Riehen, Basel-Stadt

Wanner received his doctorate as Dr. phil. and worked from 1935 to 1945 and from 1962 to 1976 as city editor for the Basler Nachrichten. From 1976 until his death he wrote for the Basler Zeitung , which had emerged from the merger of the Basler Nachrichten with the National-Zeitung. He wrote u. a. numerous contributions to the history of old houses and monuments, which also appeared in book form. He has also published several books on Basel's history, including a biography of Christoph Merian . Wanner, also known as GAW, was considered a “great connoisseur” and “most popular chronicler” of the city of Basel. Attention was paid to his stories of old town houses published in the daily press, some of which were also published posthumously in book form.

From 1949 to 1958 Wanner was consul of Denmark and Sweden in Basel. He represented Finland as consul from 1965 until his death. In 1977 he was awarded the Upper Rhine Culture Prize by the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Foundation in Basel .

Fonts (selection)

  • History of the village of Beggingen. A contribution to the history of the change in rural ownership, Basel 1939 (dissertation)
  • Christoph Merian. 1800–1858, Basel 1958
  • Basler Handels-Gesellschaft AG. 1859–1959, Basel 1959
  • One hundred and fifty years of Danzas 1815–1965 , Basel 1965. (with Nicolas Passavant)
  • Around Basel's monuments, Basel 1975
  • Guild strength and guild pride. 750 years of Basel guilds and societies, Basel 1976
  • Famous guests in Basel, Basel 1981
  • The Holzach. History of an old Swiss family, Basel, Frankfurt a. M. 1982.
  • Houses - People - Fates, 3 volumes, Basel 1985–1988

literature

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Individual evidence

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personal data
SURNAME Wanner, Gustaf Adolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss historian and journalist
DATE OF BIRTH January 31, 1911
PLACE OF BIRTH Committed
DATE OF DEATH September 14, 1984