Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle
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Summary
Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was born on July 9, 1809[1], in Fürth[2]. He died on May 13, 1885[3], in Göttingen[4]. He worked as an anatomist[5], zoologist[6], medical researcher[7], pathologist[8], and ichthyologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 19, 1809[11]
- Place of burial: Göttingen City Cemetery[12]
- Mother: Sophie Henle[13]
- Spouse: Marie Henle[14]
- Child: Carl Henle[15], Anna Merkel[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[17]
- Occupation: university teacher[18], physician[19]
- Field of work: medicine[20], pathology[21], anatomy[22]
- Employer: University of Göttingen[23], Heidelberg University[24], University of Zurich[25], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Johannes Peter Müller[28]
- Student: Albert von Kölliker[29], Carl Norden[30]
- Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[31], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[32]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[33], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[34], Royal Society[35], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[36], Russian Academy of Sciences[37], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[38], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[39], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[40], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Doctoral student: Theodor Langhans[43]
- Commons category: Jakob Henle[44]
- Archives at: Archive for the History of Medicine[45], Göttingen State and University Library[46]
- Family name: Henle[47]
- Given name: Jakob[48], Jacob[49], Friedrich[50]
- Author citation (zoology): Henle[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jakob Henle[52]
- Commons gallery: Jakob Henle[53]
- Work location: Heidelberg[54]
- Student of: Johannes Peter Müller[55], Karl Rudolphi[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle include loop of Henle[57] and Jacob-Henle-Medaille[58].
Why It Matters
Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He is credited with the discovery of loop of Henle[61], a class of anatomical entity[62]. Entities named for him include loop of Henle[57] and Jacob-Henle-Medaille[58].
His notable doctoral advisees include Theodor Langhans[63], a physician[64], 1839–1915[65], of Kingdom of Prussia[66], specialised in pathology[67].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle born?
Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was born in Fürth[2].
Where did Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle die?
Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle passed away in Göttingen[4].
Who were Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's parents?
Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's mother was Sophie Henle[13].
Who was Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle married to?
Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's spouses include Marie Henle[14].
What did Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle do for work?
Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle worked as an anatomist[5], zoologist[6], medical researcher[7], pathologist[8], and ichthyologist[9].
Where did Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle go to school?
Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was educated at University of Bonn[27].
What awards did Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[31] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[32].
What did Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle discover?
Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle is credited as discoverer of loop of Henle[61].