Background
Nyholm, Kurt Rainer was born on June 17, 1932 in Munsala, Finland. Son of Birger and Elin (Fogel) Nyholm.
Nyholm, Kurt Rainer was born on June 17, 1932 in Munsala, Finland. Son of Birger and Elin (Fogel) Nyholm.
Fil. magazine, Åbo (Finland) Academy, 1957; fil. licensed, Åbo (Finland) Academy, 1957; fil. doctor, Åbo (Finland) Academy, 1965.
Lecturer in German, Åbo Academy, 1956-1967; professor, Åbo Academy, 1967-1997; dean Faculty of Arts, Åbo Academy, 1972-1974; rector, Åbo Academy, 1975-1978.
Member Arthurian Society, Institute für Deutsche Sprache, Finnish Society Sciences Letters.
Married Gretel Maria Backman, December 28, 1958. Children: Gerd Anna-Lisa, Anders Johan.