Folke Henschen

Swedish Pathologist, Anatomist
Person human Q5801712
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Summary

Folke Henschen was born on November 7, 1881[1], in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. He died on December 22, 1977[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a physician[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Uppsala Old Cemetery[7]
  • Father: Salomon Eberhard Henschen[8]
  • Spouse: Signe Henschen[9]
  • Child: Helga Henschen[10], Anders Henschen[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[12]
  • Employer: Karolinska Institutet[13]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Folke Henschen[16]
  • Family name: Henschen[17]
  • Given name: Folke[18]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1925[19], Vem är det 1939[20], Vem är det 1943[21], Vem är Vem? Stockholm[22], Vem är det 1945[23], Vem är det 1953[24], Vem är det 1955[25], Vem är det 1957[26], Vem är Vem? : Stor-Stockholm 1962[27], Vem är det 1967[28], Vem är det 1969[29], Vem är det 1977[30]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Sibling: Dagny Henschen[33], Countess Astri Douglas[34], Ingegerd Henschen-Ingvar[35]

FAQs

Where was Folke Henschen born?

Folke Henschen was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2].

Where did Folke Henschen die?

Folke Henschen passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Folke Henschen's parents?

Folke Henschen's father was Salomon Eberhard Henschen[8].

Who was Folke Henschen married to?

Folke Henschen's spouses include Signe Henschen[9].

What did Folke Henschen do for work?

Folke Henschen worked as a physician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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