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Claus Grimm

b. 1940

German art historian

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About Claus Grimm

Born 1940. Claus Grimm is a German art historian and university teacher.

Claus Grimm (born November 22, 1940) is a German art historian and from its founding in 1983 until 2007 he was director of the Bavarian historical institute Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte in Augsburg. He is considered an authority on Frans Hals and wrote a catalogue raisonné in 1989.

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Important facts

Born

22 November 1940

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Art historian, university teacher

Nationality

Germany

Employers

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte, University of Konstanz

Awards

Bavarian Order of Merit; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Claus Grimm's

Henry Cohen, 1st Baron Cohen of Birkenhead

Frequently asked questions

Who is Claus Grimm?

German art historian

When was Claus Grimm born?

Claus Grimm was born on 22 November 1940.

What is Claus Grimm's occupation?

Claus Grimm is an art historian and university teacher.

What nationality is Claus Grimm?

Claus Grimm is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Claus Grimm

· Wikidata: Q1098537

· DBpedia: Claus Grimm

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