Paul Siegfried
Paul Siegfried (born November 2, 1878 in Basel ; † September 5, 1938 there ) was a Swiss lawyer , historian and writer.
life and work
Paul Siegfried, son of an advocate , studied law in Basel and Berlin . In 1891 he received his doctorate in Basel. iur. Study visits to Paris and Italy followed. 1904–1907 he was a preliminary investigative officer, 1907–1911 examining magistrate and 1911–1919 public prosecutor in Basel. During this time he published several legal treatises. During the First World War he turned more and more to his literary work and finally gave up his state office in 1919. He also published numerous writings on the history of Basel.
Works (selection)
- Basel's street names , Basel 1921.
- Basel's softening , Basel 1922
- Basel and the first uprising in Baden in April 1848 . 104th New Year's Gazette of the GGG , Basel 1926
- Basel during the second and third Baden uprisings in 1848/49 . 106th New Year's Gazette of the GGG, Basel 1928
- History of the non-profit society in Basel from 1777–1926: Festschrift for the 150th foundation celebration . Basel 1927
literature
- Gustav Steiner : In memory of Dr. Paul Siegfried, public prosecutor, 1878–1938 . In: Basler Jahrbuch 1940, Basel: Helbing & Lichtenhahn, pp. 125–141
Web links
- Andrea Brunner: Siegfried, Paul. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Gerberbrunnen old basel
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Siegfried, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss lawyer, writer and historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 2, 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Basel |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 5, 1938 |
| Place of death | Basel |