George Henslow

English botanist (1835-1925)
Person human Q18756711
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George Henslow

Summary

George Henslow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on March 23, 1835[3]. He passed away in Bournemouth[4]. He died on December 30, 1925[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Henslow's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • George Henslow died in Bournemouth[4].
  • George Henslow was born on March 23, 1835[3].
  • George Henslow died on December 30, 1925[5].
  • George Henslow's father was John Stevens Henslow[9].
  • George Henslow's mother was Harriet Jenyns[10].
  • George Henslow was married to Katherine Forster[11].
  • George Henslow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Henslow worked as a botanist[6].
  • George Henslow worked as an Anglican priest[7].
  • George Henslow was educated at Christ's College[13].
  • George Henslow received the Victoria Medal of Honour[14].
  • George Henslow's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • George Henslow is recorded as male[16].
  • George Henslow's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Henslow's Commons category is recorded as George Henslow[18].
  • George Henslow's family name is recorded as Henslow[19].
  • George Henslow's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Henslow's relative is recorded as Marian Ada Johnstone[21].
  • George Henslow's sibling is recorded as Frances Hooker[22].
  • George Henslow's sibling is recorded as Leonard Ramsay Henslow[23].
  • George Henslow's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge[2], George Henslow… he was born on March 23, 1835[3]. His father was John Stevens Henslow[9]. His mother was Harriet Jenyns[10].

Education

George Henslow's education included a stint at Christ's College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Recognition

George Henslow received the Victoria Medal of Honour[14].

Personal Life

Among George Henslow's spouses was Katherine Forster[11]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Death and Burial

George Henslow died on December 30, 1925[5]. He died in Bournemouth[4].

Why It Matters

George Henslow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was George Henslow born?

George Henslow's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did George Henslow die?

George Henslow died in Bournemouth[4].

Who were George Henslow's parents?

George Henslow's father was John Stevens Henslow[9]. George Henslow's mother was Harriet Jenyns[10].

Who was George Henslow married to?

George Henslow's spouses include Katherine Forster[11].

What did George Henslow do for work?

George Henslow worked as botanist[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did George Henslow go to school?

George Henslow was educated at Christ's College[13].

What awards did George Henslow receive?

Honors received include Victoria Medal of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . birdforum.net. birdforum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Spouse Katherine Forster
    Family name Henslow
    Sibling Frances Hooker, Leonard Ramsay Henslow
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 2232, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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