William Scharff
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William Scharff
Summary
William Scharff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1886-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1959-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Copenhagen[2], William Scharff…
- William Scharff passed away in Copenhagen[4].
- William Scharff was born on +1886-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
- William Scharff died on +1959-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
- William Scharff held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[8].
- William Scharff worked as a painter[6].
- William Scharff was educated at Zahrtmanns malerskole[9].
- A notable student of William Scharff was Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen[10].
- A notable student of William Scharff was Lars Åkirke[11].
- A notable student of William Scharff was Kasper Heiberg[12].
- A notable student of William Scharff was Preben Wilmann[13].
- William Scharff received the Eckersberg Medal[14].
- William Scharff received the Thorvaldsen Medal[15].
- William Scharff received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
- William Scharff received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[17].
- William Scharff received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].
- William Scharff is recorded as male[19].
- William Scharff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- William Scharff's genre is recorded as portrait[21].
- William Scharff's genre is recorded as cubism[22].
- William Scharff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078593564[23].
- William Scharff's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10653493[24].
- William Scharff's GND ID is recorded as 119314428[25].
- William Scharff's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2002029735[26].
- William Scharff's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500027536[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Copenhagen[2], William Scharff… he was born on +1886-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
William Scharff's education included a stint at Zahrtmanns malerskole[9]. Studied under Holger Grønvold[28], a painter[29], 1850–1923[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[32]; Kristian Zahrtmann[33], a painter[34], 1843–1917[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36]; and Johan Rohde[37], a lithographer[38], 1856–1935[39], of Kingdom of Denmark[40], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal[41].
Career and Affiliations
William Scharff's professions included painter[6]. Notable students include Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen[10], a painter[42], 1909–1957[43], of Sweden[44]; Lars Åkirke[11], a painter[45], 1926–2004[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47]; Kasper Heiberg[12], a painter[48], 1928–1984[49], of Kingdom of Denmark[50], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[51]; and Preben Wilmann[13], a journalist[52], 1901–1979[53], of Kingdom of Denmark[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Eckersberg Medal[14], an architecture award[55], in Denmark[56], founded in 1883[57]; Thorvaldsen Medal[15], an art prize[58], in Denmark[59], founded in 1837[60]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[61], in Denmark[62]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[63], in Denmark[64], founded in 1808[65]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[66], in Denmark[67].
Death and Burial
William Scharff died on +1959-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].
Why It Matters
William Scharff is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]
FAQs
Where was William Scharff born?
William Scharff's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
Where did William Scharff die?
William Scharff died in Copenhagen[4].
What did William Scharff do for work?
William Scharff worked as painter[6].
Where did William Scharff go to school?
William Scharff was educated at Zahrtmanns malerskole[9].
What awards did William Scharff receive?
Honors received include Eckersberg Medal[14], Thorvaldsen Medal[15], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[17].