Rudolph Henning
South Australian businessman and politician
About Rudolph Henning
Lived 1834 – 1884 (aged 49–50). Rudolph Henning was a British and Australian politician, businessperson and farmer.
Rudolph Wilhelm Emil Henning (c. 1834 – 24 November 1884) was a businessman and politician of German origin in the early days of the British colony of South Australia.
He was elected to the House of Assembly in April 1878 for the seat of Albert, and was twice re-elected. He was a somewhat prominent in the House, taking great pains in the preparation of his speeches, but was generally criticised as holding pessimistic views regarding the future of the colony.
His health started to deteriorate in early 1883 and for a considerable time was unable to leave his home on East Terrace, where he died on 24 November 1884 (aged 51).
Family He married Young Catherine Harriot (c. 1841 – 22 June 1925) on 14 August 1860. Among their five sons and three daughters were: Andrew Harriot Henning LLB (15 May 1865 – 2 December 1947), a lawyer and politician in Western Australia
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Who was Rudolph Henning?
South Australian businessman and politician (1853-1884)
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Rudolph Henning was born in 1834.
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Rudolph Henning died on 24 November 1884 in East Terrace.
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Rudolph Henning was a politician, businessperson and farmer.
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Rudolph Henning was British and Australian.
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