Konrad Henkel

German industrialist and chemist (1915-1999)
Person human Q1664078
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Konrad Henkel

Summary

Konrad Henkel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on October 25, 1915[3]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on April 24, 1999[5]. He worked as an industrialist[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Konrad Henkel's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].
  • Konrad Henkel passed away in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Konrad Henkel was born on October 25, 1915[3].
  • Konrad Henkel died on April 24, 1999[5].
  • Konrad Henkel's father was Hugo Henkel[9].
  • Konrad Henkel's mother was Gerda Henkel[10].
  • Konrad Henkel was married to Gabriele Henkel[11].
  • A child of Konrad Henkel was Christoph Henkel[12].
  • Konrad Henkel held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Konrad Henkel worked as an industrialist[6].
  • Konrad Henkel's professions included chemist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Konrad Henkel is soman[14].
  • Konrad Henkel received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Konrad Henkel received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].
  • Konrad Henkel is recorded as male[17].
  • Konrad Henkel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Konrad Henkel's Commons category is recorded as Konrad Henkel[19].
  • Konrad Henkel's family name is recorded as Henkel[20].
  • Konrad Henkel's given name is recorded as Konrad[21].
  • Konrad Henkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Konrad Henkel's sibling is recorded as Elisabeth Henkel[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Konrad Henkel… he was born on October 25, 1915[3]. His father was Hugo Henkel[9]. His mother was Gerda Henkel[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include industrialist[6] and chemist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Konrad Henkel is soman[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[24], in Germany[25] and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], a grade of an order[26], in Austria[27].

Personal Life

Among Konrad Henkel's spouses was Gabriele Henkel[11]. A child of him was Christoph Henkel[12].

Death and Burial

Konrad Henkel died on April 24, 1999[5]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4].

Why It Matters

Konrad Henkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Konrad Henkel born?

Konrad Henkel was born in Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Konrad Henkel die?

Konrad Henkel died in Düsseldorf[4].

Who were Konrad Henkel's parents?

Konrad Henkel's father was Hugo Henkel[9]. Konrad Henkel's mother was Gerda Henkel[10].

Who was Konrad Henkel married to?

Konrad Henkel's spouses include Gabriele Henkel[11].

What did Konrad Henkel do for work?

Konrad Henkel worked as industrialist[6] and chemist[7].

What awards did Konrad Henkel receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15] and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].

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. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . gettyimages.fr. gettyimages.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de. mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Date of death +1999-04-24T00:00:00Z
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