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Karl Ludwig Hencke (April 8, 1793 - September 21 1866) was a German amateur astronomer. He is sometimes confused with Johann Franz Encke, another German astronomer.

Hencke was born in Driesen, Brandenburg (now Drezdenko, Poland). He volunteered in the Wars of Liberation (Befreiungskriege) for Prussia but was wounded at Lützen. Thereafter he served as post official at various places and finally was erected post master. After his retirement at age 45 for health reasons he lived in his city of birth where he served as city court judge.