Sophie Henschel (1841–1916) was a German industrialist.[1] She was married to Oscar Henschel and the leader of Henschel & Son from his death in 1894 until 1910. She was one of the richest women in Germany. She was known as a patron of the arts and was given the Wilhelm-Orden.

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  1. ↑ Ortrud Wörner: Sophie Henschel (1841–1915). Lokomotivfabrikantin und Stifterin. Euregioverlag, Kassel 2004, ISBN 3-933617-19-7, (Die Region trifft sich – die Region erinnert sich).
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