Dr. Thomas Thomsen (*23.07.1934 - †02.04.2026)

An obituary by Michael Negele

The grand seigneur of the collecting community has left us forever.

Dr. Thomas Thomsen (*23.07.1934 - †02.04.2026)

As recently as March 14, 2026, I spoke with Thomas Thomsen at length on the phone. He sounded confident that he would overcome the health issues that had arisen following gall bladder surgery, and he was even considering coming to Berlin on the last weekend of April. In his mind, he already seemed to be looking forward to the planned CCI meeting in Lisbon.

CH&LS will painfully miss a good friend, and the CCI members will miss a — if not the — driving force of their organization. His invaluable knowledge and organizational talent are now irretrievably lost. May Thomas rest in peace; he can certainly look back on a fulfilled life.

Our acquaintance likely dates back to the CCI meeting in Hamburg in 2005 ...

In memory of a good friend, here are some photos from my archive.