Dan Koehl

Dan Koehl was a Swedish mahout, zookeeper, tamer, herder, photographer and writer (born 1959). He was born at Stockholm.

Also recorded as Dan Albert John Koehl.

Dan Koehl in brief

Born
1959
Known for
mahout, zookeeper, tamer, herder, photographer, writer and hunter
Place of birth
Stockholm
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Dan Albert John Koehl.

He was the child of Gösta Albert Köhl and Margot Köhl. Other recorded relations include Jues Albert Köhl, Lisa Köhl and Birger Nordholm.

Formation and teaching

Dan Koehl studied at Enskede Gårds gymnasium, Calle Flygare Teaterskola and Tierpark Hagenbeck. He trained under Helmut Pinter and Torsten Mörner.

Career and activity

Dan Koehl worked in anthrozoology, zoogeography and animal training.

He was employed by Skansen, Airavata Elephant Foundation, Enskede Gårds gymnasium, Stockholm Municipality and Kolmården Wildlife Park. He belonged to The Elephant Managers Association.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1822 to 1995.

Elephant Encyclopedia, dated 1995. Category:Coats of arms by Dan Koehl. Illuminated by a shaft of light and kneeling is Daniel O'Connell surrounded by lions with the heads of politicians; Queen Victoria peers at the scene from above. Lithograph by H.H. (Henry Heath)., dated 25 February 1822/1851, held by Wellcome Collection. 1er Symposium international sur l'anti-enzymothérapie : Strasbourg, 20-21 février 1970 / L.F. Hollender, J.J. Kohler, M. Jourdois., dated 1971, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Robert B. Koehl:, Processions: Studies of Bronze Age Ritual and Ceremony presented to Robert B. Koehl, 2023.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Dan Koehl studied at Enskede Gårds gymnasium, Calle Flygare Teaterskola and Tierpark Hagenbeck. training under Helmut Pinter and Torsten Mörner is recorded.

The field of work recorded is anthrozoology, zoogeography and animal training.

Employment is recorded with Skansen, Airavata Elephant Foundation and Enskede Gårds gymnasium. Membership is recorded of The Elephant Managers Association.

Chronology

  1. 1822Illuminated by a shaft of light and kneeling is Daniel O'Connell surrounded by lions with the heads of politicians; Queen Victoria peers at the scene from above. Lithograph by H.H. (Henry Heath). (Wellcome Collection).
  2. 1959Dan Koehl born at Stockholm.
  3. 19711er Symposium international sur l'anti-enzymothérapie : Strasbourg, 20-21 février 1970 / L.F. Hollender, J.J. Kohler, M. Jourdois. (Wellcome Collection).
  4. 1995Elephant Encyclopedia.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Robert B. Koehl:, Processions: Studies of Bronze Age Ritual and Ceremony presented to Robert B. Koehl, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Dan Koehl.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  3. 3.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q55767069: Dan Koehl

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  4. 4.

    “Dan Koehl”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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