Edwin Hennig

German paleontologist (1882-1977)
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Edwin Hennig

Summary

Edwin Hennig is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 27, 1882[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on November 12, 1977[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Hennig's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Edwin Hennig died in Tübingen[4].
  • Edwin Hennig was born on April 27, 1882[3].
  • Edwin Hennig died on November 12, 1977[5].
  • Edwin Hennig died on November 11, 1977[9].
  • Edwin Hennig held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Edwin Hennig's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Edwin Hennig's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edwin Hennig held the position of Rector of the University of Tübingen[11].
  • Among Edwin Hennig's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[12].
  • Edwin Hennig was employed by University of Tübingen[13].
  • Edwin Hennig's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[14].
  • Edwin Hennig's doctoral advisor was Otto Jaekel[15].
  • Edwin Hennig received the Silver Leibniz medal[16].
  • Edwin Hennig is recorded as male[17].
  • Edwin Hennig's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edwin Hennig was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].
  • Edwin Hennig's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Hennig[20].
  • Edwin Hennig's archives at is recorded as Tübingen University Archives[21].
  • Edwin Hennig's family name is recorded as Hennig[22].
  • Edwin Hennig's given name is recorded as Edwin[23].
  • Edwin Hennig's author citation is recorded as Hennig[24].
  • Edwin Hennig's work location is recorded as Tübingen[25].
  • Edwin Hennig's work location is recorded as German East Africa[26].
  • Edwin Hennig's participant in is recorded as German Tendaguru Expedition (1909-1913)[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Hennig was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 27, 1882[3].

Education

Edwin Hennig was educated at University of Freiburg[14]. His doctoral advisor was Otto Jaekel[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[12], a university[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1828[30] and University of Tübingen[13], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Tübingen[34]. Edwin Hennig held the position of Rector of the University of Tübingen[11].

Recognition

Edwin Hennig received the Silver Leibniz medal[16].

Personal Life

Edwin Hennig was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 12, 1977[5] and November 11, 1977[9]. Edwin Hennig died in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin Hennig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Hennig born?

Edwin Hennig's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Edwin Hennig die?

Edwin Hennig died in Tübingen[4].

What did Edwin Hennig do for work?

Edwin Hennig worked as paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Edwin Hennig go to school?

Edwin Hennig was educated at University of Freiburg[14].

What awards did Edwin Hennig receive?

Honors received include Silver Leibniz medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Nazi Party Membership Database Lookup. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q112076667. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Nazi Party Membership Database Lookup. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Retrieved . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Provenance: 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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 9
    P14927 → 116715626
    Employer → Frederick William University Berlin, University of Tübingen
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bn', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it']
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  2. 5w ago · Maculosae tegmine lyncis · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → Edwin Hennig
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Aliases → —
    Member of political party → Nazi Party
    Sex or gender → male
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