Henrich Focke

German aviation pioneer (1890–1979)
Person human Q60904
Henrich Focke
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Henrich Focke

Summary

Henrich Focke is a human[1]. Born in Bremen[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1890[3]. He died in Bremen[4]. He died on February 25, 1979[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], aircraft pilot[9], and aerospace engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henrich Focke's place of birth was Bremen[2].
  • Henrich Focke passed away in Bremen[4].
  • Henrich Focke was born on October 8, 1890[3].
  • Henrich Focke died on February 25, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Bremen[12].
  • Henrich Focke's father was Johann Focke[13].
  • Henrich Focke held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Henrich Focke worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Henrich Focke's professions included inventor[7].
  • Henrich Focke worked as an engineer[8].
  • Henrich Focke's professions included aircraft pilot[9].
  • Henrich Focke worked as an aerospace engineer[10].
  • Henrich Focke worked as an entrepreneur[15].
  • Henrich Focke's field of work was aviation[16].
  • Henrich Focke's field of work was aerospace manufacturer[17].
  • Henrich Focke's field of work was aerospace industry[18].
  • Henrich Focke received the Howard N. Potts Medal[19].
  • Henrich Focke received the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[20].
  • Henrich Focke received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Henrich Focke is recorded as male[22].
  • Henrich Focke's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henrich Focke's Commons category is recorded as Henrich Focke[24].
  • Henrich Focke's family name is recorded as Focke[25].
  • Henrich Focke's given name is recorded as Heinrich[26].
  • Henrich Focke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henrich Focke was born in Bremen[2]. He was born on October 8, 1890[3]. His father was Johann Focke[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], aircraft pilot[9], aerospace engineer[10], and entrepreneur[15]. Fields of work include aviation[16], a type of activity[28]; aerospace manufacturer[17], a type of business or company[29]; and aerospace industry[18], a type of industry[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[19], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1911[33]; Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[20], an engineering award[34], founded in 1957[35]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37].

Death and Burial

Henrich Focke died on February 25, 1979[5]. He died in Bremen[4]. He is buried at Bremen[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henrich Focke include Focke-Wulf[38], an aerospace manufacturer[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1923[41], headquartered in Bremen[42].

Why It Matters

Henrich Focke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Focke-Wulf[38], an aerospace manufacturer[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1923[41], headquartered in Bremen[42].

FAQs

Where was Henrich Focke born?

Born in Bremen[2], Henrich Focke…

Where did Henrich Focke die?

Henrich Focke died in Bremen[4].

Who were Henrich Focke's parents?

Henrich Focke's father was Johann Focke[13].

What did Henrich Focke do for work?

Henrich Focke worked as military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], aircraft pilot[9], and aerospace engineer[10].

What awards did Henrich Focke receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[19], Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[20], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Henrich Focke. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/henrich-focke
MLA “Henrich Focke.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/henrich-focke.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_henrich-focke_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Henrich Focke}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/henrich-focke}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Henrich Focke — https://4ort.xyz/entity/henrich-focke (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/henrich-focke · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bremen
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Award received Howard N. Potts Medal, Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.