Clara Lachmann | |
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Born | Clara Meyer 10 April 1864 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 10 August 1920 Charlottenlund Castle, Ystad, Sweden | (aged 56)
Resting place | Mosaisk Vestre Begravelsesplads |
Education | |
Occupation | Patron of the arts |
Years active | 1891–1920 |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Clara Lachmann (née Meyer; 10 April 1864 – 10 August 1920) was a Danish and Swedish patron of the arts. After coming into immense wealth following her marriage to one of the richest men in Sweden, Lachmann became a prominent sponsor of musical events, building restorations, and new constructions. Additionally, she dedicated a significant portion of money in her will to the establishment of the Clara Lachmann Foundation, which promotes Scandinavism through culture and the arts.