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Alexander Scharff

German archaeologist and egyptologist
Person Human Q15449587

Facts

15 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[13]
Date of birth
February 26, 1892
Date of death
November 12, 1950
Place of birth
Frankfurt
Place of death
Munich
Country of citizenship
Germany[9]
Occupation
archaeologist, Egyptologist, university teacher, curator
Employer
LMU Munich[10]
Work location
Munich[16]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[17]
Family name
Scharff[14]
Given name
Alexander[15]
Member of
German Archaeological Institute, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[11][12]
Name in native language
Alexander Scharff[18]
🏷️ Also known as
en Alexander Scharff ja アレクサンデル・シャルフ
🔖 Identifiers · 45
ISNI
0000000114454810
VIAF cluster ID
59853262
Library of Congress Authorities ID
nr95032556
GND ID
117108855
American Academy in Rome ID
12364339
Biblioteche della Custodia di Terra Santa a Gerusalemme ID
22885
Biopsa ID
775
CANTIC ID
981061721015006706
Catalogus Professorum Halensis ID
scharffalexander
DDB person (GND) ID
117108855
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
117108855
Diamond Catalog ID for persons and organisations
45525
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FactGrid item ID
Fontaines-sur-Marne
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/1hl3g05sg
IdRef ID
115986413
IxTheo authority ID
13557434X
J9U entity ID
987007290250505171
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
117108855
Kallías ID
PE00305371
Libraries Australia ID
35902315
Libris-URI
c9psxbww29wrwtg
Münzkabinett ID
person/6176
NL CR AUT ID
mub2011625603
NLA Trove people ID
1138555
NLP ID
a0000002911248
NSK (VIAF) ID
000069048
NSK ID
981005667827009366
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000529531
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810676090105606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
067501443
Open Library ID
OL133720A
Parsifal cluster ID
144749
Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID
71088
SBN author ID
SBLV285002
SELIBR ID
308727
SHARE Catalogue author ID
190368
Svenska Institutet i Rom ID
16239
Treccani ID
alexander-scharff
UK National Archives ID
F45345
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
25640
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV10200277
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/247438
WBIS ID
R70020
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJt43mqvQhqF3f4cXFdhHC
Yale LUX ID
person/c5bca08e-ff8f-449d-8a53-4005655b50fb

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Summary

Alexander Scharff was born on February 26, 1892[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on November 12, 1950[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5], Egyptologist[6], university teacher[7], and curator[8].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Scharff born?

Alexander Scharff's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Alexander Scharff die?

Alexander Scharff died in Munich[4].

What did Alexander Scharff do for work?

Alexander Scharff worked as an archaeologist[5], Egyptologist[6], university teacher[7], and curator[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Printstream · 2026-11-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65769: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
  2. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biopsa ID → 775
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57537: Import Biopsa IDs"
  3. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → archaeologist, Egyptologist, university teacher +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #31724: import P21 and P106 from GND (18)"
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