Christoph Markschies

German theologian and church historian
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Christoph Markschies

Summary

Christoph Markschies is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 3, 1962[3]. He worked as a church historian[4], theologian[5], and university teacher[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Christoph Markschies…
  • Christoph Markschies was born on October 3, 1962[3].
  • Christoph Markschies held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • German was Christoph Markschies's native language[9].
  • Christoph Markschies's professions included church historian[4].
  • Christoph Markschies's professions included theologian[5].
  • Christoph Markschies's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Christoph Markschies's field of work was church history[10].
  • Christoph Markschies's field of work was theology[11].
  • Christoph Markschies was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Christoph Markschies received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[13].
  • Christoph Markschies received the honorary doctorate[14].
  • Christoph Markschies received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Christoph Markschies received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[16].
  • Christoph Markschies received the honorary doctorate of the University of Sibiu[17].
  • Christoph Markschies received the Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[18].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[20].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Mommsen Society[21].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[23].
  • Christoph Markschies was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Christoph Markschies's religion is recorded as Protestant church[25].
  • Christoph Markschies is recorded as male[26].
  • Christoph Markschies's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Christoph Markschies's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 3, 1962[3]. German was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[4], theologian[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include church history[10], a branch of history[28] and theology[11], an academic discipline[29]. Christoph Markschies was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[13], a science award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1986[32]; honorary doctorate[14], a title of honor[33]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[34], in Germany[35]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[16], an award[36], in Norway[37]; honorary doctorate of the University of Sibiu[17], an award[38], in Romania[39]; and Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[18], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Christoph Markschies's religion is recorded as Protestant church[25].

Why It Matters

Christoph Markschies is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Christoph Markschies born?

Born in Berlin[2], Christoph Markschies…

What did Christoph Markschies do for work?

Christoph Markschies worked as church historian[4], theologian[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Christoph Markschies receive?

Honors received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[13], honorary doctorate[14], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[16].

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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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