Hugo Perls
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Hugo Perls (24 May 1886[1]–1977 was an international art dealer, historian, philosopher and notable collector born in Rybnik in Upper Silesia. During his lifetime, he witnessed his homeland change from its German origins to Polish. He studied law, philosophy, and art history at the University of Freiburg and in Berlin. On completion of his studies he joined the German civil service and worked for the Ministry of the Interior prior to serving in the German Foreign Office during World War I. Perls married his first wife Kaethe in 1910.[2]
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Hugo Perls | |
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Born | 1886 |
Died | 1977 (aged 90–91) New York City |
Occupation | Art collector |
Spouse(s) | Käte Perls, Eugénie Söderberg |
Children | Klaus Perls |
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