Karl Buchholz

German art dealer authorized by Nazis to sell looted art, gallery owner, bookseller (1901-1992)
Person human Q15431273
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Karl Buchholz

Summary

Karl Buchholz is a human[1]. Born in Göttingen[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1901[3]. He died in Bogotá[4]. He died on January 6, 1992[5]. He worked as a bookseller[6], art dealer[7], and gallerist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Buchholz's place of birth was Göttingen[2].
  • Karl Buchholz passed away in Bogotá[4].
  • Karl Buchholz was born on August 26, 1901[3].
  • Karl Buchholz died on January 6, 1992[5].
  • A child of Karl Buchholz was Godula Buchholz[10].
  • Karl Buchholz held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Karl Buchholz's professions included bookseller[6].
  • Karl Buchholz worked as an art dealer[7].
  • Karl Buchholz's professions included gallerist[8].
  • Karl Buchholz's field of work was possession of stolen goods[12].
  • Karl Buchholz's field of work was art commerce[13].
  • Among Karl Buchholz's employers was Joseph Goebbels[14].
  • Karl Buchholz is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Buchholz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Buchholz's family name is recorded as Buchholz[17].
  • Karl Buchholz's given name is recorded as Karl[18].
  • Karl Buchholz's depicted by is recorded as MoMA’s Problematic Provenances[19].
  • Karl Buchholz's depicted by is recorded as ALIU Final Report[20].
  • Karl Buchholz's depicted by is recorded as The Persistent Crime of Nazi-Looted Art[21].
  • Karl Buchholz's partner in business or sport is recorded as Curt Valentin[22].
  • Karl Buchholz's participant in is recorded as Nazi plunder[23].
  • Karl Buchholz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Karl Buchholz's owner of is recorded as Lady in a Park[25].
  • Karl Buchholz's owner of is recorded as Q136719477[26].
  • Karl Buchholz's investigated by is recorded as Art Looting Investigation Unit[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Buchholz's place of birth was Göttingen[2]. He was born on August 26, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[6], art dealer[7], and gallerist[8]. Fields of work include possession of stolen goods[12], a type of crime[28] and art commerce[13], an industry[29]. Among Karl Buchholz's employers was Joseph Goebbels[14].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Buchholz was Godula Buchholz[10].

Death and Burial

Karl Buchholz died on January 6, 1992[5]. He died in Bogotá[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Buchholz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Karl Buchholz born?

Born in Göttingen[2], Karl Buchholz…

Where did Karl Buchholz die?

Karl Buchholz passed away in Bogotá[4].

What did Karl Buchholz do for work?

Karl Buchholz worked as bookseller[6], art dealer[7], and gallerist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . lootedart.com. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . theatlantic.com. theatlantic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ALIU Final Report. Retrieved . lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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