Victor Hansen (author)
Danish football executive (1837–1912)
Biography
Johan Emil Victor Hansen (9 October 1837 – 16 May 1912) was a Danish counter admiral, author, and football executive, who was the first chairman of the Danish Olympic Committee (DIF) from May 1896 to 1897.
During his career in the Royal Danish Navy, he became a cadet in 1850, a second lieutenant with Gerner's medal in 1857, lieutenant in 1858, first lieutenant in 1868, captain in 1874, commander in 1886, and finally, a counter admiral in 1898, and then served as superintendent in the eastern district for eleven years (1898–1909).
He founded Denmark's first sports magazine Tidsskrift for Sport in 1884, where he was chief editor until 1892. He was the chairman of DIF for only one year, but retained the title of president until his death in 1912. He was also the president of the Federation of Danish Motorists. At the same time, he was the author of several books and editor of periodicals.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- chairperson
Family
- Parents
- Christian Julius Hansen
Awards & honours (4)
- Gerner's Medal
- Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
- Medal of Merit in Gold
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- Victor Hansen (author) died on May 16, 1912 at the age of 74.
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- Victor Hansen (author) was born on October 9, 1837.
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