Henry Frederick William Behnsen
Henry Frederick William Behnsen (March 16, 1852 – March 6, 1938) was a German-born cigar manufacturer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria City from 1907 to 1916 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative.
Henry Frederick William Behnsen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1907–1916 | |
| Constituency | Victoria City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1852 Hanover, German Confederation |
| Died | March 6, 1938 (aged 85) Seattle, Washington |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth G. Reade (m. 1878) |
| Occupation | Cigar manufacturer, politician |
He was born in Hanover and was educated there. Behnsen served as a paymaster in the German Army. In 1878, he married Elizabeth G. Reade.
He died in Seattle on March 6, 1938.
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