Gollcher, Olof Frederick, 1889-1962

Born in Valletta, Malta, he served in the British Army during World War I and II. He was an artist, painter, and historian, restoring the "Norman House", also called the Palazzo Falson in Mdina, Malta. He was a Knight of Grace of the Grand Priory of the British Realm of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and was appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1937.

HMML ID
315667253583
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/person/315667253583
LC name
Gollcher, Olof Frederick, 1889-1962
HMML name
Gollcher, Olof Frederick, 1889-1962
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2017024337
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/256497221

Variants

  • Gollcher, O. F. (Olof Frederick)

Name elements

Given names
Olof ● Frederick
Family names
Gollcher

Personal information

Birth date
1889-03-17
Death date
1962-07-23
Centuries
19th century CE ● 20th century CE
Gender
Males
Associated countries
Associated places
Coat of arms
Azure on water barry wavy in base an ancient ship proper sails set and flags flying argent in sinister chief three mullets in fesse Or and in base a fish naiant also proper and for the crest a wreath of the color an ancient ship proper sails set azure each charged with a mullet in fesse Or
Occupations
Ranks
Captain
Fields of activity
Honorary titles
Knight of Grace Order of Saint John of Jerusalem ● Officer of the British Empire
Languages
English ● Italian ● Latin

Affiliations

Affiliation

Preferred citation

"Gollcher, Olof Frederick, 1889-1962." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 27, 2025. https://w3id.org/haf/person/315667253583

Change notes

Date added
2022-12-20
Last edited
2025-03-27