August Wilhelm Henschel

German botanist and medical historian (1790-1856)
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August Wilhelm Henschel

Summary

August Wilhelm Henschel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on December 20, 1790[3]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. He died on July 24, 1856[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], medical historian[7], university teacher[8], and pathologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], August Wilhelm Henschel…
  • August Wilhelm Henschel died in Wrocław[4].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel was born on December 20, 1790[3].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel died on July 24, 1856[5].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's professions included botanist[6].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel worked as a medical historian[7].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's professions included university teacher[8].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel worked as a pathologist[9].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel was employed by University of Wrocław[12].
  • A notable work attributed to August Wilhelm Henschel is Compendium Salernitanum[13].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's religion is recorded as Judaism[15].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's religion is recorded as Christianity[16].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel is recorded as male[17].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's residence is recorded as Germany[19].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's family name is recorded as Henschel[20].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's given name is recorded as August[21].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's work location is recorded as Wrocław[22].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'August Wilhelm Henschel'}[26].
  • August Wilhelm Henschel's P3413 is recorded as 3777[27].

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Origins and Family

August Wilhelm Henschel's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on December 20, 1790[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], medical historian[7], university teacher[8], and pathologist[9]. Among August Wilhelm Henschel's employers was University of Wrocław[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to August Wilhelm Henschel is Compendium Salernitanum[13].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism[15], a religion[28], founded in -0500[29] and Christianity[16], a major religious group[30], founded in 0033[31].

Death and Burial

August Wilhelm Henschel died on July 24, 1856[5]. He died in Wrocław[4].

Why It Matters

August Wilhelm Henschel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was August Wilhelm Henschel born?

Born in Wrocław[2], August Wilhelm Henschel…

Where did August Wilhelm Henschel die?

August Wilhelm Henschel passed away in Wrocław[4].

What did August Wilhelm Henschel do for work?

August Wilhelm Henschel worked as botanist[6], medical historian[7], university teacher[8], and pathologist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation botanist, medical historian, university teacher +1
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