Victor Hensen

German zoologist (1835-1924)
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Victor Hensen

Summary

Victor Hensen is a human[1]. He was born in Schleswig[2]. He was born on February 10, 1835[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on April 5, 1924[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physiologist[7], marine biologist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Victor Hensen's place of birth was Schleswig[2].
  • Victor Hensen passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Victor Hensen was born on February 10, 1835[3].
  • Victor Hensen died on April 5, 1924[5].
  • Victor Hensen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Victor Hensen's professions included botanist[6].
  • Victor Hensen worked as a physiologist[7].
  • Victor Hensen worked as a marine biologist[8].
  • Victor Hensen worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Victor Hensen's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Victor Hensen held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[13].
  • Among Victor Hensen's employers was Kiel University[14].
  • Victor Hensen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Victor Hensen was educated at Kiel University[16].
  • Victor Hensen was educated at University of Würzburg[17].
  • A notable student of Victor Hensen was Johanna Elisabeth Lüders[18].
  • Victor Hensen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Victor Hensen was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Victor Hensen was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Victor Hensen is recorded as male[22].
  • Victor Hensen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Victor Hensen's Commons category is recorded as Victor Hensen[24].
  • Victor Hensen's family name is recorded as Hensen[25].
  • Victor Hensen's given name is recorded as Victor[26].
  • Victor Hensen's given name is recorded as Christian[27].

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Origins and Family

Victor Hensen's place of birth was Schleswig[2]. He was born on February 10, 1835[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; Kiel University[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1665[34], headquartered in Kiel[35]; and University of Würzburg[17], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1402[38], headquartered in Würzburg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physiologist[7], marine biologist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10]. Among Victor Hensen's employers was Kiel University[14]. He held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[13]. A notable student of him was Johanna Elisabeth Lüders[18].

Death and Burial

Victor Hensen died on April 5, 1924[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Victor Hensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Victor Hensen born?

Victor Hensen's place of birth was Schleswig[2].

Where did Victor Hensen die?

Victor Hensen passed away in Kiel[4].

What did Victor Hensen do for work?

Victor Hensen worked as botanist[6], physiologist[7], marine biologist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Victor Hensen go to school?

Victor Hensen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], Kiel University[16], and University of Würzburg[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2226
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 2226, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290070001|Christian Andreas Victor (Victor) Hensen (#290070001)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalo"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, physiologist, marine biologist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
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