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 October 3, 1962[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 October 3, 1962[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].
  • Christoph Markschies received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[12].
  • Christoph Markschies received the honorary doctorate[13].
  • Christoph Markschies received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Christoph Markschies received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[15].
  • Christoph Markschies received the honorary doctorate of the University of Sibiu[16].
  • Christoph Markschies received the Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[17].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[19].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Mommsen Society[20].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[22].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Christoph Markschies's religion is recorded as Protestant church[24].
  • Christoph Markschies is recorded as male[25].
  • Christoph Markschies's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Christoph Markschies's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 3, 1962[3]. German was his native language[8].

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]. Christoph Markschies was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[12], a science award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1985[31]; honorary doctorate[13], a title of honor[32]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a decoration[33], in Germany[34]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[15], an award[35], in Norway[36]; honorary doctorate of the University of Sibiu[16], an award[37], in Romania[38]; and Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[17], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Personal Life

Christoph Markschies's religion is recorded as Protestant church[24].

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].

What awards did Christoph Markschies receive?

Honors received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[12], honorary doctorate[13], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . antikes-christentum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . antikes-christentum.de. Retrieved . antikes-christentum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . antikes-christentum.de. Retrieved . antikes-christentum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . antikes-christentum.de. Retrieved . antikes-christentum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . antikes-christentum.de. Retrieved . antikes-christentum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . antikes-christentum.de. Retrieved . antikes-christentum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . antikes-christentum.de. Retrieved . antikes-christentum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . antikes-christentum.de. Retrieved . antikes-christentum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . antikes-christentum.de. Retrieved . antikes-christentum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Catalog of the Library of the American Academy in Rome. wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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