Willi Hennig

Summary

Willi Hennig is a human^[1]. He was born in Dürrhennersdorf^[2]. He was born on +1913-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Ludwigsburg^[4]. He died on +1976-11-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], entomologist^[7], writer^[8], zoologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Willi Hennig's place of birth was Dürrhennersdorf^[2].
• Willi Hennig died in Ludwigsburg^[4].
• Willi Hennig was born on +1913-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Willi Hennig died on +1976-11-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Tübingen^[12].
• Willi Hennig held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Willi Hennig worked as a biologist^[6].
• Willi Hennig's professions included entomologist^[7].
• Willi Hennig's professions included writer^[8].
• Willi Hennig's professions included zoologist^[9].
• Willi Hennig's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Willi Hennig's field of work was dipterology^[14].
• Willi Hennig held the position of professor^[15].
• Willi Hennig was employed by University of Tübingen^[16].
• Willi Hennig was employed by Leipzig University^[17].
• Willi Hennig was employed by Technische Universität Berlin^[18].
• Willi Hennig's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[19].
• Willi Hennig received the Linnean Medal^[20].
• Willi Hennig was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[21].
• Willi Hennig was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Willi Hennig's image is recorded as Willi Hennig2.jpg^[23].
• Willi Hennig is recorded as male^[24].
• Willi Hennig's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Willi Hennig's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110494137^[26].
• Willi Hennig's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29616224^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willi Hennig's place of birth was Dürrhennersdorf^[2]. He was born on +1913-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Willi Hennig was educated at Leipzig University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], entomologist^[7], writer^[8], zoologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Willi Hennig's field of work was dipterology^[14]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[16], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31]; Leipzig University^[17], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1409^[34], headquartered in Leipzig^[35]; and Technische Universität Berlin^[18], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1946^[38], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[39]. He held the position of professor^[15].

Recognition

Willi Hennig received the Linnean Medal^[20].

Death and Burial

Willi Hennig died on +1976-11-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Ludwigsburg^[4]. Burial took place at Tübingen^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willi Hennig include Ogcodes hennigi^[40], a taxon^[41].

Why It Matters

Willi Hennig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Ogcodes hennigi^[40], a taxon^[41].

FAQs

Where was Willi Hennig born?

Born in Dürrhennersdorf^[2], Willi Hennig…

Where did Willi Hennig die?

Willi Hennig passed away in Ludwigsburg^[4].

What did Willi Hennig do for work?

Willi Hennig worked as biologist^[6], entomologist^[7], writer^[8], zoologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Willi Hennig go to school?

Willi Hennig was educated at Leipzig University^[19].

What awards did Willi Hennig receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal^[20].