Kurt Scharf

German theologian and bishop (1902–1990)
Person human Q120385
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Kurt Scharf

Summary

Kurt Scharf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gorzów Wielkopolski[2]. He was born on +1902-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1990-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Scharf was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2].
  • Kurt Scharf died in Berlin[4].
  • Kurt Scharf was born on +1902-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kurt Scharf was born on +1902-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Kurt Scharf died on +1990-03-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kurt Scharf died on +1990-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Dahlem Cemetery[10].
  • Kurt Scharf held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Kurt Scharf held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Kurt Scharf's professions included theologian[6].
  • Kurt Scharf's field of work was Protestant theology[13].
  • Kurt Scharf held the position of Chair of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany[14].
  • Kurt Scharf received the Ernst Reuter Medal[15].
  • Kurt Scharf received the Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[16].
  • Kurt Scharf received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[17].
  • Kurt Scharf was a member of Kyffhäuserbund[18].
  • Kurt Scharf was a member of Q2514700[19].
  • Kurt Scharf's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • Kurt Scharf's image is recorded as Kurt Scharf (1961).jpg[21].
  • Kurt Scharf is recorded as male[22].
  • Kurt Scharf's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kurt Scharf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110679676[24].
  • Kurt Scharf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64800042[25].
  • Kurt Scharf's GND ID is recorded as 118606514[26].
  • Kurt Scharf's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50020403[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2], Kurt Scharf… Recorded date of birth include +1902-10-21T00:00:00Z[3] and +1902-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Career and Affiliations

Kurt Scharf worked as a theologian[6]. His field of work was Protestant theology[13]. He held the position of Chair of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Ernst Reuter Medal[15], an award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1954[30]; Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[16], a religion-related award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1968[33]; and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[17], a peace award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1972[36].

Personal Life

Kurt Scharf's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1990-03-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1990-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Kurt Scharf died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Dahlem Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Kurt Scharf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Scharf born?

Born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2], Kurt Scharf…

Where did Kurt Scharf die?

Kurt Scharf passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Kurt Scharf do for work?

Kurt Scharf worked as theologian[6].

What awards did Kurt Scharf receive?

Honors received include Ernst Reuter Medal[15], Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[16], and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . uni-tuebingen.de. Retrieved . uni-tuebingen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Kurt Scharf. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/kurt-scharf
MLA “Kurt Scharf.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/kurt-scharf.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_kurt-scharf_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Kurt Scharf}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/kurt-scharf}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Kurt Scharf — https://4ort.xyz/entity/kurt-scharf (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kurt-scharf · Last refreshed: