Olfert Fischer
Danish-Norwegian Naval Officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johan Olfert Fischer (4 August 1747 – 18 February 1829) was a Danish officer in the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy. He commanded the Dano-Norwegian fleet against British forces under Lord Nelson during the Danish defeat at Copenhagen on 2 April 1801.[1]
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Birth name | Johan Olfert Fischer |
Born | (1747-08-04)4 August 1747 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 18 February 1829(1829-02-18) (aged 81) Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Rank | Vice admiral |
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Relations | Olfert Fas Fischer (father) |
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