HENKE, HEINRICH PHILIPP KONRAD (1752 1809), German theologian, was born at Hehlen, Brunswick, on July 3, 17 5 2. He studied at Helmstedt, and from 1778 to 1809 he was professor, first of philosophy, then of theology, in that university. He died on May 2, 1809. Henke belonged to the rationalistic school. His principal work (Allgemeine Geschichte der christl. Kirche, 6 vols., 1788-1804; end ed., 1795-1806) is commended by F. C. Baur for fullness, accuracy and artistic composition.