Wilhelm Brandes
Swedish coxswain
About Wilhelm Brandes
Lived 1878 – 1959 (aged 80). Wilhelm Brandes was a Swedish coxswain.
Friedrich Wilhelm Brandes (29 June 1877 – 5 October 1959) was a German-born Swedish rowing coxswain who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He coxed the Swedish boat Göteborgs that was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the men's coxed fours, inriggers tournament.
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Who was Wilhelm Brandes?
Swedish coxswain (1878–1959)
When was Wilhelm Brandes born?
Wilhelm Brandes was born on 30 November 1878 in Hanover.
When did Wilhelm Brandes die?
Wilhelm Brandes died on 5 October 1959 in Gothenburg.
What was Wilhelm Brandes's occupation?
Wilhelm Brandes was a coxswain.
What nationality was Wilhelm Brandes?
Wilhelm Brandes was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilhelm Brandes. https://biography.guide/wilhelm-brandes/
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