Henrik Steffens

Summary

Henrik Steffens is a human^[1]. He was born in Stavanger^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1773^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on February 13, 1845^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], naturalist^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henrik Steffens's place of birth was Stavanger^[2].
• Henrik Steffens died in Berlin^[4].
• Henrik Steffens was born on May 2, 1773^[3].
• Henrik Steffens died on February 13, 1845^[5].
• Burial took place at Berlin^[12].
• Henrik Steffens's father was Henrich Steffens^[13].
• Henrik Steffens's mother was Susanna Christine Nilsdatter Bang^[14].
• Henrik Steffens was married to Johanna Steffens^[15].
• Henrik Steffens held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[16].
• Henrik Steffens held citizenship in Norway^[17].
• Henrik Steffens's professions included biologist^[6].
• Henrik Steffens's professions included naturalist^[7].
• Henrik Steffens worked as a writer^[8].
• Henrik Steffens's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Henrik Steffens worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Henrik Steffens's professions included poet^[18].
• Henrik Steffens's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Henrik Steffens's field of work was natural philosophy^[20].
• Henrik Steffens's field of work was natural science^[21].
• Henrik Steffens's field of work was poetry^[22].
• Henrik Steffens held the position of rector^[23].
• Henrik Steffens was employed by Kiel University^[24].
• Among Henrik Steffens's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[25].
• Henrik Steffens was employed by Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[26].
• Among Henrik Steffens's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henrik Steffens's place of birth was Stavanger^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1773^[3]. His father was Henrich Steffens^[13]. His mother was Susanna Christine Nilsdatter Bang^[14].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[28], a public university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1558^[31], headquartered in Jena^[32] and Kiel University^[33], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1665^[36], headquartered in Kiel^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], naturalist^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], university teacher^[10], and poet^[18]. Fields of work include philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[38]; natural philosophy^[20], a branch of science^[39]; natural science^[21]; and poetry^[22], a literary form^[40]. Employers include Kiel University^[24], a public university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1665^[43], headquartered in Kiel^[44]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[25], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1558^[47], headquartered in Jena^[48]; Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[26], a public university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1765^[51], headquartered in Freiberg^[52]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[27], a comprehensive university^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1809^[55], headquartered in Berlin^[56]; University of Copenhagen^[57], a public research university^[58], in Denmark^[59], founded in 1479^[60]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[61], a public university^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1502^[64], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[65]. Henrik Steffens held the position of rector^[23]. A notable student of him was Karl Otfried Müller^[66].

Personal Life

Among Henrik Steffens's spouses was Johanna Steffens^[15].

Death and Burial

Henrik Steffens died on February 13, 1845^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Berlin^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henrik Steffens include Henrik Steffens Prize^[67], an award^[68].

Why It Matters

Henrik Steffens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Henrik Steffens Prize^[67], an award^[68].

FAQs

Where was Henrik Steffens born?

Henrik Steffens's place of birth was Stavanger^[2].

Where did Henrik Steffens die?

Henrik Steffens died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Henrik Steffens's parents?

Henrik Steffens's father was Henrich Steffens^[13]. Henrik Steffens's mother was Susanna Christine Nilsdatter Bang^[14].

Who was Henrik Steffens married to?

Henrik Steffens's spouses include Johanna Steffens^[15].

What did Henrik Steffens do for work?

Henrik Steffens worked as biologist^[6], naturalist^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Henrik Steffens go to school?

Henrik Steffens was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[28] and Kiel University^[33].