Caspar Badrutt

Caspar Badrutt
Badrutt around 1900
Born(1848-07-21)July 21, 1848
Samedan, Grisons, Switzerland
DiedJune 28, 1904(1904-06-28) (aged 55)
St. Moritz, Grisons, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • hotelier
  • restaurateur
  • tourism pioneer
Known forFounding and leading Badrutt's Palace Hotel
Spouse
Ursulina Cadisch
(m. 1873)
Children4

Caspar Badrutt (July 21, 1848  June 28, 1904) was a Swiss businessman, hotelier and restaurateur. He was the founder and proprietor of the famous Badrutt's Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Badrutt was almost solely responsible for developing the village into an international skiing destination.