About Wilhelm Koehler
Lived 1884 – 1959 (aged 74). Wilhelm Koehler was an Estonian art historian and university teacher.
Wilhelm Reinhold Walter Koehler (Köhler until 1932) (17 December 1884 – 3 November 1959) was a German art historian. He was a professor at the University of Jena from 1924, but moved to Harvard University in 1932 as a result of clashes with the Nazi government. Named to the William Dorr Boardman Professor of Fine Arts in 1950, he retired in 1953.
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Who was Wilhelm Koehler?
art historian (1884-1959)
When was Wilhelm Koehler born?
Wilhelm Koehler was born on 17 December 1884 in Tallinn.
When did Wilhelm Koehler die?
Wilhelm Koehler died on 3 November 1959 in Munich.
What was Wilhelm Koehler's occupation?
Wilhelm Koehler was an art historian and university teacher.
What nationality was Wilhelm Koehler?
Wilhelm Koehler was Estonian.
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