Carl Frølich Hanssen (8 January 1883 – 6 January 1960) was a Norwegian military officer and sports executive. He was head of the Norwegian Nazi Labour Service during the Second World War. He born in Fredrikshald (Halden).[1]

Carl Frølich Hanssen
Born(1883-01-08)8 January 1883
Fredrikshald, Norway
Died6 January 1960(1960-01-06) (aged 76)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Military officer and sports executive

Before the Second World War he had a military career in the field artillery, eventually with the rank of colonel. During the German occupation of Norway he was head of the Norwegian Nazi Labour Service. In the legal purge in Norway after World War II he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment.[1][2]

He won the Norwegian Football Cup with the club Mercantile in 1907 and 1912.[3] He also represented the Norway national team on one occasion in 1910.[4] He served as president of the Football Association of Norway for two periods, 1907–1908 and 1911–1912.

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Kraglund, Ivar. "Carl Frølich Hanssen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Carl Frølich Hanssen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. ^ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 196. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.
  4. ^ Carl Frølich Hanssen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)