Person

Christoph von Scheurl

German Christian theologian during the Protestant Reformation

b. 1486 CE – d. 1541 CE World The Great Crossroads

Christoph von Scheurl (also: Christoph Scheurl November 11, 1481 – June 14, 1542) is a German jurist, diplomat and humanist who becomes famous for arranging a humanistic friendship between Johann Eck and Martin Luther.

Von Scheurl was born in Nuernberg.

He is among the first people to have Luther's ninety-five theses printed and distributed.