Wolfgang Scharfe

Wolfgang Scharfe was a German cartographic historian and professor at the Free University of Berlin. His research examined the history of German cartography, thematic mapping, and cartobibliography.

Cartobibliography is the study and cataloguing of maps as published and historical objects. It considers details such as authorship, editions, publication history, and physical form.

His work also addressed thematic mapping, which uses maps to show subjects such as population, economy, or land use. He additionally studied the history and documentation of map production.

Wolfgang Scharfe was a professor at the Free University of Berlin. His academic work connected university research with the broader history of cartographic practice.