Wilhelm Brandes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Friederich Wilhelm•Brandes |
| Used name | Wilhelm•Brandes |
| Born | 29 June 1877 in Groß Ilsede, Ilsede, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Died | 5 October 1959 (aged 82 years 3 months 6 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Göteborgs RF, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Wilhelm Brandes was the coxswain of the Göteborgs RF’s inriggers coxed four at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. The boat did not reach the second round after losing to the eventual gold medallists from Denmark.
Brandes was a German-born engineer, who worked for the consulting company Friländer & Brandes. He remained unmarried and spent the rest of his life in Sweden.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Rowing | SWE |
Wilhelm Brandes | |||
| Coxed Fours, Inriggers, Men (Olympic) | Göteborgs Roddförening | 2 h2 r1/3 |