Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle

Summary

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle is a human^[1]. He was born in Fürth^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1809^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on May 13, 1885^[5]. He worked as an anatomist^[6], zoologist^[7], medical researcher^[8], pathologist^[9], and ichthyologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's place of birth was Fürth^[2].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was born on July 9, 1809^[3].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was born on July 19, 1809^[12].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle died on May 13, 1885^[5].
• Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery^[13].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's mother was Sophie Henle^[14].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was married to Marie Henle^[15].
• A child of Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was Carl Henle^[16].
• A child of Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was Anna Merkel^[17].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[18].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's professions included anatomist^[6].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle worked as a medical researcher^[8].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's professions included pathologist^[9].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle worked as an ichthyologist^[10].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle worked as a university teacher^[19].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's field of work was medicine^[20].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's field of work was pathology^[21].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's field of work was anatomy^[22].
• Among Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's employers was University of Göttingen^[23].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was employed by Heidelberg University^[24].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was employed by University of Zurich^[25].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26].
• Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was educated at University of Bonn^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's place of birth was Fürth^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 9, 1809^[3] and July 19, 1809^[12]. His mother was Sophie Henle^[14].

Education

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was educated at University of Bonn^[27]. His doctoral advisor was Johannes Peter Müller^[28]. Studied under Johannes Peter Müller^[29], a zoologist^[30], 1801–1858^[31], of Kingdom of Prussia^[32], awarded the Copley Medal^[33], specialised in biology^[34] and Karl Rudolphi^[35], a biologist^[36], 1771–1832^[37], of Kingdom of Prussia^[38], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[39], specialised in zoology^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist^[6], zoologist^[7], medical researcher^[8], pathologist^[9], ichthyologist^[10], and university teacher^[19]. Fields of work include medicine^[20], a field of study^[41]; pathology^[21], a medical specialty^[42]; and anatomy^[22], a branch of biology^[43]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1734^[46], headquartered in Göttingen^[47]; Heidelberg University^[24], a public research university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1386^[50], headquartered in Heidelberg^[51]; University of Zurich^[25], a university^[52], in Switzerland^[53], founded in 1833^[54], headquartered in Zurich^[55]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26], a comprehensive university^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1809^[58], headquartered in Berlin^[59]. Notable students include Albert von Kölliker^[60], a zoologist^[61], 1817–1905^[62], of Switzerland^[63], awarded the Copley Medal^[64], specialised in neuroscience^[65] and Carl Norden^[66], a physician^[67], 1836–1903^[68], of German Empire^[69], awarded the Geheimer Sanitätsrat^[70]. Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle supervised Theodor Langhans as a doctoral student^[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[72], an order^[73], in Germany^[74], founded in 1980^[75] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[76], a fellowship award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78].

Personal Life

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle was married to Marie Henle^[15]. Children include Carl Henle^[16], a jurist^[79], b. 1846^[80] and Anna Merkel^[17], 1850–1923^[81].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle died on May 13, 1885^[5]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle include loop of Henle^[82] and Jacob-Henle-Medaille^[83].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He is credited with the discovery of loop of Henle^[86], a class of anatomical entity^[87]. Entities named for him include loop of Henle^[82] and Jacob-Henle-Medaille^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Theodor Langhans^[88], a physician^[89], 1839–1915^[90], of Kingdom of Prussia^[91], specialised in pathology^[92].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle born?

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's place of birth was Fürth^[2].

Where did Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle die?

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle died in Göttingen^[4].

Who were Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's parents?

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's mother was Sophie Henle^[14].

Who was Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle married to?

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle's spouses include Marie Henle^[15].

What did Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle do for work?

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle worked as anatomist^[6], zoologist^[7], medical researcher^[8], pathologist^[9], and ichthyologist^[10].

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^[72] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[76].

What did Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle discover?

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle is credited as discoverer of loop of Henle^[86].