Frederick R. Koch
Frederick Robinson Koch (/koʊk/ KOHK; August 26, 1933 – February 12, 2020) was an American collector and philanthropist, the eldest of the four sons born to American industrialist Fred Chase Koch, founder of what is now Koch Industries, and Mary Clementine (née Robinson) Koch.
Frederick Koch | |
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| Born | Frederick Robinson Koch August 26, 1933 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2020 (aged 86) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Collector of rare books, manuscripts, and American drawings |
| Organization(s) | Frederick R. Koch Foundation Sutton Place Foundation |
| Known for | Philanthropy to art and book collections; Morgan Library & Museum, Frick Collection and Carnegie Museum of Art Pittsburgh, restoration of historic buildings in US, England, Austria and France |
| Board member of | Film Society of Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera, and Spoleto Festival, The Royal Shakespeare Company |
| Parent(s) | Fred C. Koch Mary Robinson |
| Relatives | Charles Koch (brother) David Koch (brother) Bill Koch (brother) |
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