Johann Scharf

German theologian
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Summary

Johann Scharf was born on June 13, 1595[1], in Kroppenstedt[2]. He died on January 6, 1660[3], in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 1, 1660[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Field of work: Lutheran doctrine[11], theology[12], philosophy[13]
  • Employer: University of Wittenberg[14]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]
  • Student: Jakob Thomasius[16], Johann Hülsemann[17], Johann Erich Ostermann[18], Daniel Lagus[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family name: Scharf[22]
  • Given name: Johannes[23]
  • Work location: Lutherstadt Wittenberg[24]
  • Student of: Jakob Martini[25], Friedrich Balduin[26], Balthasar Meisner[27], Nicolaus Hunnius[28], Wolfgang Franz[29]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31], Latin[32]
  • P14608: 117620181[33]
  • P14611: 163410[34]

FAQs

Where was Johann Scharf born?

Johann Scharf was born in Kroppenstedt[2].

Where did Johann Scharf die?

Johann Scharf died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

What did Johann Scharf do for work?

Johann Scharf worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7].

Where did Johann Scharf go to school?

Johann Scharf was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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