Karl Heinz Clasen

German art historian and Nazi party member (1883-1979)
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Karl Heinz Clasen

Summary

Karl Heinz Clasen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Remscheid[2]. He was born on March 9, 1883[3]. He passed away in Mettmann[4]. He died on April 16, 1979[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], university teacher[7], and art theorist[8].

Key Facts

  • Karl Heinz Clasen's place of birth was Remscheid[2].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen passed away in Mettmann[4].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen was born on March 9, 1883[3].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen was born on July 9, 1893[9].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen died on April 16, 1979[5].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen's professions included art historian[6].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen worked as an art theorist[8].
  • Among Karl Heinz Clasen's employers was University of Greifswald[13].
  • Among Karl Heinz Clasen's employers was Bauakademie der DDR[14].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Among Karl Heinz Clasen's employers was University of Rostock[16].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen's education included a stint at Kiel University[19].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Karl Heinz Clasen's family name is recorded as Clasen[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Remscheid[2], Karl Heinz Clasen… Recorded date of birth include March 9, 1883[3] and July 9, 1893[9].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1472[29], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]; and Kiel University[19], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1665[37], headquartered in Kiel[38]. Studied under Heinrich Wölfflin[39], an art historian[40], 1864–1945[41], of Switzerland[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[43], specialised in art history[44] and Adolph Goldschmidt[45], an art historian[46], 1863–1944[47], of German Reich[48], awarded the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], university teacher[7], and art theorist[8]. Employers include University of Greifswald[13], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1456[52]; Bauakademie der DDR[14], an academy of sciences[53], in German Democratic Republic[54], founded in 1951[55], headquartered in Berlin[56]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1809[59], headquartered in Berlin[60]; and University of Rostock[16], a public university[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1419[63], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[64].

Recognition

Karl Heinz Clasen received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20].

Personal Life

Karl Heinz Clasen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].

Death and Burial

Karl Heinz Clasen died on April 16, 1979[5]. He passed away in Mettmann[4].

FAQs

Where was Karl Heinz Clasen born?

Born in Remscheid[2], Karl Heinz Clasen…

Where did Karl Heinz Clasen die?

Karl Heinz Clasen passed away in Mettmann[4].

What did Karl Heinz Clasen do for work?

Karl Heinz Clasen worked as art historian[6], university teacher[7], and art theorist[8].

Where did Karl Heinz Clasen go to school?

Karl Heinz Clasen was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], and Kiel University[19].

What awards did Karl Heinz Clasen receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20].

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