Christoph Markschies

German theologian and church historian
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Christoph Markschies

Summary

Christoph Markschies is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1962-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a church historian[4], theologian[5], and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Christoph Markschies…
  • Christoph Markschies was born on +1962-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christoph Markschies held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • German was Christoph Markschies's native language[8].
  • Christoph Markschies's professions included church historian[4].
  • Christoph Markschies's professions included theologian[5].
  • Christoph Markschies's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Christoph Markschies's field of work was church history[9].
  • Christoph Markschies's field of work was theology[10].
  • Christoph Markschies was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Among Christoph Markschies's employers was Heidelberg University[12].
  • Among Christoph Markschies's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].
  • Christoph Markschies was employed by University of Tübingen[14].
  • Christoph Markschies's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[15].
  • Christoph Markschies received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16].
  • Christoph Markschies received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Christoph Markschies received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Christoph Markschies received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[19].
  • Christoph Markschies received the honorary doctorate of the University of Sibiu[20].
  • Christoph Markschies received the Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[21].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Mommsen Society[24].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Christoph Markschies's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1962-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[8].

Education

Christoph Markschies was educated at University of Tübingen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[4], theologian[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include church history[9], a branch of history[27] and theology[10], an academic discipline[28]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1809[31], headquartered in Berlin[32]; Heidelberg University[12], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1558[39], headquartered in Jena[40]; and University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1477[43], headquartered in Tübingen[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16], a science award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1985[47]; honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[48]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a decoration[49], in Germany[50]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[19], an award[51], in Norway[52]; honorary doctorate of the University of Sibiu[20], an award[53], in Romania[54]; and Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[21], a grade of an order[55], in United Kingdom[56].

Personal Life

Christoph Markschies's religion is recorded as Protestant church[57].

FAQs

Where was Christoph Markschies born?

Born in Berlin[2], Christoph Markschies…

What did Christoph Markschies do for work?

Christoph Markschies worked as church historian[4], theologian[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Christoph Markschies go to school?

Christoph Markschies was educated at University of Tübingen[15].

What awards did Christoph Markschies receive?

Honors received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16], honorary doctorate[17], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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