Jean-François Bergier

Jean-François Bergier
Jean-François Bergier
Born	5 December 1931 ; Lausanne
Died	29 October 2009 (aged 77); Blonay
Education	archivist-paleographer, bachelor's degree, doctorate
Alma mater	École Nationale des Chartes; University of Lausanne ;
Occupation	Historian, economist, calligrapher, university teacher, archivist, palaeographer
Employer	ETH Zurich (1969–1999); University of Geneva (1963–1969); University of Paris (1976–1978) ;
Awards	honorary doctor of the University of St. Gallen (1985); honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II (1999) ;

Jean-François Bergier (French: [bɛʁʒje]; 5 December 1931, Lausanne, Vaud – 29 October 2009, Blonay) was a Swiss historian. He was a professor at the University of Geneva from 1963 to 1969 and at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich until his retirement in 1999.

In December 1996, he was appointed president of the Independent Commission of Experts: Switzerland - Second World War, often referred to as the Bergier commission, which examined the relationship of Switzerland with Nazi Germany during World War II.

Jean-François Bergier

Born	5 December 1931 Lausanne
Died	29 October 2009 (aged 77) Blonay
Education	archivist-paleographer, bachelor's degree, doctorate
Alma mater	École Nationale des Chartes University of Lausanne
Occupation	Historian, economist, calligrapher, university teacher, archivist, palaeographer
Employer	ETH Zurich (1969–1999) University of Geneva (1963–1969) University of Paris (1976–1978)
Awards	honorary doctor of the University of St. Gallen (1985) honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II (1999)