Traugott Geering

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Traugott Geering (born February 21, 1859 in Basel ; † August 13, 1932 there ) was a Swiss economist and historian .

Life

Traugott Geering, son of the head of the apostolic congregation in Basel, studied history, economics and philosophy in Basel, Leipzig and Berlin from 1878 to 1882 . In 1882 he received his doctorate. phil. 1885–1887 he was the city archivist in Cologne . 1887-1896 he headed the department for trade statistics at the federal government (Oberzolldirektion). 1896-1919 he was the first full-time secretary of the Basel Chamber of Commerce. In 1897 he also became a private lecturer at the University of Basel .

Geering published fundamental works on national economy and the economic history of Switzerland and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Basel in 1932 for his scientific merits.

Fonts (selection)

  • Trade and industry in the city of Basel. Guilds and economic history up to the end of the XVII. Century , Basel 1886
  • Switzerland's trade policy at the end of the 19th century, Berlin 1902
  • Christoph Merian. 1800-1858. Commemorative publication on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the anniversary of his death, Basel 1908
  • The Basel banking company Ehinger und Cie. 1810–1910, Basel 1910
  • Trade and industry in Switzerland under the influence of the World War, Basel 1928
  • (with Rudolf Hotz) Swiss Economics, Zurich 1929

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SURNAME Geering, Traugott
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss economist and historian
DATE OF BIRTH February 21, 1859
PLACE OF BIRTH Basel
DATE OF DEATH August 13, 1932
Place of death Basel