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Swedish art historian and writer
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8 March 1891(Stockholm, Sweden; Stockholms jewish community, Sweden)
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27 March 1966(Lunds Cathedral Assembly, Sweden)
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The details
Biography
Ragnar Josephson (Stockholm 8 March 1891 - Lund 27 March 1966) was a Swedish art historian and writer.
Josephson was professor of art history at Lund University 1929-1957 and founder of the Archive for Decorative Art there. He was director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm 1948-1951, and was elected a member of the Swedish Academy in 1960.