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Franz Koch

1888 – 1969

Germanist

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About Franz Koch

Lived 1888 – 1969 (aged 81). Franz Koch was an Austrian literary historian, university teacher, philologist and germanist.

Franz Koch (Attnang, Oberösterreich 21 March 1888 - Tübingen 29 December 1969) was a German literary historian and scholar of Goethe and Schiller. He was compromised by his association with National Socialism.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Vienna
Employers
University of Tübingen, University of Vienna, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Franz Koch's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Franz Koch?

germanist (1888-1969)

When was Franz Koch born?

Franz Koch was born on 21 March 1888 in Attnang.

When did Franz Koch die?

Franz Koch died on 26 December 1969 in Tübingen.

What was Franz Koch's occupation?

Franz Koch was a literary historian, university teacher, philologist and germanist.

What nationality was Franz Koch?

Franz Koch was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Franz Koch

· Wikidata: Q1447843

· DBpedia: Franz Koch (writer)

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