John Stevens Henslow

British botanist, priest and geologist (1796-1861)
Person human Q703925
John Stevens Henslow
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John Stevens Henslow

Summary

John Stevens Henslow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on February 6, 1796[3]. He died in Hitcham[4]. He died on May 16, 1861[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], geologist[7], Anglican priest[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rochester[2], John Stevens Henslow…
  • John Stevens Henslow died in Hitcham[4].
  • John Stevens Henslow was born on February 6, 1796[3].
  • John Stevens Henslow died on May 16, 1861[5].
  • John Stevens Henslow's father was John Prentis Henslow[12].
  • John Stevens Henslow's mother was Francis Stevens[13].
  • John Stevens Henslow was married to Harriet Jenyns[14].
  • A child of John Stevens Henslow was George Henslow[15].
  • A child of John Stevens Henslow was Frances Hooker[16].
  • A child of John Stevens Henslow was Anne Henslow Barnard[17].
  • A child of John Stevens Henslow was Leonard Ramsay Henslow[18].
  • John Stevens Henslow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • John Stevens Henslow's professions included botanist[6].
  • John Stevens Henslow's professions included geologist[7].
  • John Stevens Henslow worked as an Anglican priest[8].
  • John Stevens Henslow's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • John Stevens Henslow worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • John Stevens Henslow's field of work was geology[20].
  • John Stevens Henslow's field of work was botany[21].
  • Among John Stevens Henslow's employers was University of Cambridge[22].
  • John Stevens Henslow's education included a stint at St John's College[23].
  • John Stevens Henslow's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • John Stevens Henslow is recorded as male[25].
  • John Stevens Henslow's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Stevens Henslow's Commons category is recorded as John Stevens Henslow[27].

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Origins and Family

John Stevens Henslow was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on February 6, 1796[3]. His father was John Prentis Henslow[12]. His mother was Francis Stevens[13].

Education

John Stevens Henslow's education included a stint at St John's College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], geologist[7], Anglican priest[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include geology[20], a branch of science[28] and botany[21], an academic discipline[29]. Among John Stevens Henslow's employers was University of Cambridge[22].

Personal Life

Among John Stevens Henslow's spouses was Harriet Jenyns[14]. Children include George Henslow[15], a botanist[30], 1835–1925[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32], awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour[33]; Frances Hooker[16], a translator[34], 1825–1874[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36]; Anne Henslow Barnard[17], a botanical illustrator[37], 1833–1899[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39], specialised in botanical illustration[40]; and Leonard Ramsay Henslow[18]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

John Stevens Henslow died on May 16, 1861[5]. He died in Hitcham[4].

Why It Matters

John Stevens Henslow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Stevens Henslow born?

Born in Rochester[2], John Stevens Henslow…

Where did John Stevens Henslow die?

John Stevens Henslow passed away in Hitcham[4].

Who were John Stevens Henslow's parents?

John Stevens Henslow's father was John Prentis Henslow[12]. John Stevens Henslow's mother was Francis Stevens[13].

Who was John Stevens Henslow married to?

John Stevens Henslow's spouses include Harriet Jenyns[14].

What did John Stevens Henslow do for work?

John Stevens Henslow worked as botanist[6], geologist[7], Anglican priest[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did John Stevens Henslow go to school?

John Stevens Henslow was educated at St John's College[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative Joseph Dalton Hooker, John Henslow
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, geologist, Anglican priest +2
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  3. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Mother Francis Stevens
    Educated at St John's College
    Place of death Hitcham
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