Edwin Scharff

German sculptor (1887-1955)
Person human Q535048
Edwin Scharff
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Edwin Scharff

Summary

Edwin Scharff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neu-Ulm[2]. He was born on +1887-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +1955-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], graphic artist[9], and medalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Scharff was born in Neu-Ulm[2].
  • Edwin Scharff died in Hamburg[4].
  • Edwin Scharff was born on +1887-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwin Scharff died on +1955-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edwin Scharff is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].
  • Edwin Scharff was married to Helene Ritscher[13].
  • Edwin Scharff held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Edwin Scharff's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Edwin Scharff's professions included painter[7].
  • Edwin Scharff worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Edwin Scharff worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Edwin Scharff's professions included medalist[10].
  • Edwin Scharff's professions included exlibrist[15].
  • Edwin Scharff was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[16].
  • Edwin Scharff's education included a stint at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München[17].
  • A notable student of Edwin Scharff was Christian Theunert[18].
  • Edwin Scharff was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[19].
  • Edwin Scharff's image is recorded as Edwin Scharff.jpg[20].
  • Edwin Scharff is recorded as male[21].
  • Edwin Scharff's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edwin Scharff's genre is recorded as figurative art[23].
  • Edwin Scharff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066749971[24].
  • Edwin Scharff's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10638514[25].
  • Edwin Scharff's GND ID is recorded as 118606522[26].
  • Edwin Scharff's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88019614[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwin Scharff's place of birth was Neu-Ulm[2]. He was born on +1887-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edwin Scharff was educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], graphic artist[9], medalist[10], and exlibrist[15]. Among Edwin Scharff's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[16]. A notable student of him was Christian Theunert[18].

Personal Life

Among Edwin Scharff's spouses was Helene Ritscher[13].

Death and Burial

Edwin Scharff died on +1955-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin Scharff include Edwin Scharff Prize[28], an award[29], in Germany[30].

Why It Matters

Edwin Scharff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Edwin Scharff Prize[28], an award[29], in Germany[30].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Scharff born?

Edwin Scharff was born in Neu-Ulm[2].

Where did Edwin Scharff die?

Edwin Scharff passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who was Edwin Scharff married to?

Edwin Scharff's spouses include Helene Ritscher[13].

What did Edwin Scharff do for work?

Edwin Scharff worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], university teacher[8], graphic artist[9], and medalist[10].

Where did Edwin Scharff go to school?

Edwin Scharff was educated at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Museum of Estonia, Städel Museum +8
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