William Scharff
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Summary
William Scharff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on October 30, 1886[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on December 20, 1959[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 passed away in Copenhagen[4].
- William Scharff was born on October 30, 1886[3].
- William Scharff died on December 20, 1959[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 portrait[21].
- William Scharff's genre is cubism[22].
- William Scharff's family name is recorded as Scharff[23].
- William Scharff's given name is recorded as William[24].
- William Scharff's work location is recorded as Copenhagen[25].
- William Scharff studied under Holger Grønvold[26].
- William Scharff studied under Kristian Zahrtmann[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Copenhagen[2], William Scharff… he was born on October 30, 1886[3].
Education
William Scharff's education included a stint at Zahrtmanns malerskole[9]. Studied under Holger Grønvold[26], a painter[28], 1850–1923[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[31]; Kristian Zahrtmann[27], a painter[32], 1843–1917[33], of Kingdom of Denmark[34]; and Johan Rohde[35], a lithographer[36], 1856–1935[37], of Kingdom of Denmark[38], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal[39].
Career and Affiliations
William Scharff's professions included painter[6]. Notable students include Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen[10], a painter[40], 1909–1957[41], of Sweden[42]; Lars Åkirke[11], a painter[43], 1926–2004[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45]; Kasper Heiberg[12], a painter[46], 1928–1984[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[49]; and Preben Wilmann[13], a journalist[50], 1901–1979[51], of Kingdom of Denmark[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Eckersberg Medal[14], an architecture award[53], in Denmark[54], founded in 1883[55]; Thorvaldsen Medal[15], an art prize[56], in Denmark[57], founded in 1837[58]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[59], in Denmark[60]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[61], in Denmark[62], founded in 1808[63]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[64], in Denmark[65].
Death and Burial
William Scharff died on December 20, 1959[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].