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
- LC name
- Gollcher, Olof Frederick, 1889-1962
- HMML name
- Gollcher, Olof Frederick, 1889-1962
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
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
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