Henry Frederick William Behnsen | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
In office 1907–1916 | |
Constituency | Victoria City |
Personal details | |
Born | Hanover,German Confederation | March 16,1852
Died | March 6,1938 85) Seattle,Washington | (aged
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Elizabeth G. Reade (m. 1878) |
Occupation | Cigar manufacturer, politician |
Henry Frederick William Behnsen (March 16, 1852 [1] – March 6, 1938) was a German-born cigar manufacturer [1] and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative from 1907 until his retirement at the 1916 provincial election.
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. [1]
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