Erhard Göpel

German art historian, Hitler's Linz agent (1906-1966)
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Erhard Göpel

Summary

Erhard Göpel is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1906[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on October 29, 1966[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], art dealer[7], and art collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erhard Göpel was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Erhard Göpel passed away in Munich[4].
  • Erhard Göpel was born on June 3, 1906[3].
  • Erhard Göpel died on October 29, 1966[5].
  • Among Erhard Göpel's spouses was Barbara Göpel[10].
  • Erhard Göpel held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Erhard Göpel's professions included art historian[6].
  • Erhard Göpel's professions included art dealer[7].
  • Erhard Göpel worked as an art collector[8].
  • Erhard Göpel's field of work was art history[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Erhard Göpel is Max Beckmann : Katalog der Gemälde[13].
  • Erhard Göpel is recorded as male[14].
  • Erhard Göpel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Erhard Göpel's Commons category is recorded as Erhard Göpel[16].
  • Erhard Göpel's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[17].
  • Erhard Göpel's family name is recorded as Göpel[18].
  • Erhard Göpel's given name is recorded as Erhard[19].
  • Erhard Göpel's significant event is recorded as Nazi plunder[20].
  • Erhard Göpel's depicted by is recorded as Widow of Hitler’s art dealer, Erhard Göpel, bequeaths Max Beckmann works to Berlin[21].
  • Erhard Göpel's depicted by is recorded as Hitler's Art Thief: Hildebrand Gurlitt, the Nazis, and the Looting of Europe's Treasures[22].
  • Erhard Göpel's depicted by is recorded as How a painting acquired by Hildebrand Gurlitt came to America[23].
  • Erhard Göpel's depicted by is recorded as Göring's man in Paris : the story of a Nazi art plunderer and his world[24].
  • Erhard Göpel's depicted by is recorded as The Orpheus Clock : the search for my family's art treasures stolen by the Nazis[25].
  • Erhard Göpel's depicted by is recorded as Beteiligte Privatpersonen und Körperschaften am NS-Kulturgutraub[26].
  • Erhard Göpel's depicted by is recorded as portrait of Erhard Göpel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig[2], Erhard Göpel… he was born on June 3, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], art dealer[7], and art collector[8]. Erhard Göpel's field of work was art history[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Erhard Göpel is Max Beckmann : Katalog der Gemälde[13].

Personal Life

Erhard Göpel was married to Barbara Göpel[10].

Death and Burial

Erhard Göpel died on October 29, 1966[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Erhard Göpel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Erhard Göpel born?

Erhard Göpel was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Erhard Göpel die?

Erhard Göpel died in Munich[4].

Who was Erhard Göpel married to?

Erhard Göpel's spouses include Barbara Göpel[10].

What did Erhard Göpel do for work?

Erhard Göpel worked as art historian[6], art dealer[7], and art collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . ALIU Final Report. Retrieved . lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Art Looting Investigation Unit (ALIU) Reports Name Index. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . lostart.de. lostart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Hans Posse, Hermann Voss, Vitaly Bloch +2
    Commons category Erhard Göpel
    Notable work Max Beckmann : Katalog der Gemälde
    National library of latvia id 000221954
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