Wilhelm Henke

German physician and writer (1834-1896)
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Wilhelm Henke

Summary

Wilhelm Henke is a human[1]. He was born in Jena[2]. He was born on June 19, 1834[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on May 17, 1896[5]. He worked as a physician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], anatomist[9], and Privatdozent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Henke was born in Jena[2].
  • Wilhelm Henke died in Tübingen[4].
  • Wilhelm Henke was born on June 19, 1834[3].
  • Wilhelm Henke died on May 17, 1896[5].
  • Wilhelm Henke's father was Ernst Ludwig Theodor Henke[12].
  • A child of Wilhelm Henke was Friedrich Henke[13].
  • A child of Wilhelm Henke was Anna Henke[14].
  • Wilhelm Henke held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Wilhelm Henke's professions included physician[6].
  • Wilhelm Henke's professions included writer[7].
  • Wilhelm Henke's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Henke worked as an anatomist[9].
  • Wilhelm Henke's professions included Privatdozent[10].
  • Wilhelm Henke worked as a pedagogue[16].
  • Wilhelm Henke's field of work was anatomy[17].
  • Wilhelm Henke's field of work was medicine[18].
  • Among Wilhelm Henke's employers was University of Tübingen[19].
  • Among Wilhelm Henke's employers was University of Rostock[20].
  • Wilhelm Henke was employed by Charles University[21].
  • Among Wilhelm Henke's employers was Franciscus Donders[22].
  • Among Wilhelm Henke's employers was University of Marburg[23].
  • Among Wilhelm Henke's employers was University of Rostock[24].
  • Wilhelm Henke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[25].
  • Wilhelm Henke's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[26].
  • Wilhelm Henke's education included a stint at University of Marburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Henke's place of birth was Jena[2]. He was born on June 19, 1834[3]. His father was Ernst Ludwig Theodor Henke[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[25], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[26], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]; and University of Marburg[27], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1527[37], headquartered in Marburg[38]. Academic degrees include professor[39] and Doctor of Medicine[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], anatomist[9], Privatdozent[10], and pedagogue[16]. Fields of work include anatomy[17], a branch of biology[41] and medicine[18], a field of study[42]. Employers include University of Tübingen[19], a comprehensive university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1477[45], headquartered in Tübingen[46]; University of Rostock[20], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1419[49], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[50]; Charles University[21], a public university[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 1348[53], headquartered in Prague[54]; Franciscus Donders[22], a physician[55], 1818–1889[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[57], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[58]; University of Marburg[23], a public university[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1527[61], headquartered in Marburg[62]; and lazaretto[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Honour of the Württemberg Order of the Crown[64] and ennoblement[65].

Personal Life

Children include Friedrich Henke[13], a university teacher[66], 1868–1943[67], of German Reich[68] and Anna Henke[14], a portrait painter[69], 1872–1944[70], of German Reich[71].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Henke died on May 17, 1896[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Henke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Henke born?

Wilhelm Henke's place of birth was Jena[2].

Where did Wilhelm Henke die?

Wilhelm Henke passed away in Tübingen[4].

Who were Wilhelm Henke's parents?

Wilhelm Henke's father was Ernst Ludwig Theodor Henke[12].

What did Wilhelm Henke do for work?

Wilhelm Henke worked as physician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], anatomist[9], and Privatdozent[10].

Where did Wilhelm Henke go to school?

Wilhelm Henke was educated at University of Göttingen[25], Frederick William University Berlin[26], and University of Marburg[27].

What awards did Wilhelm Henke receive?

Honors received include Cross of Honour of the Württemberg Order of the Crown[64] and ennoblement[65].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Ernst Ludwig Theodor Henke
    Occupation physician, writer, university teacher +3
    Work location Tübingen, Marburg, Rostock +1
    Academic major medicine
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