About Edvard Christian Danielsen
Lived 1888 – 1964 (aged 75). Edvard Christian Danielsen was a Norwegian military personnel.
Edvard Christian Danielsen (14 April 1888 – 30 January 1964) was a Norwegian naval officer. He held the rank of Vice admiral in the Royal Norwegian Navy and was chief of the admiral staff in London during World War II.
Personal life Danielsen was born at Mandal in Vest-Agder, Norway. He was the son of Daniel D. Danielsen (1842-95) and Margrethe Cecilie Jensen (1855-1939). He married Julie Lie Torjussen in 1915.
After the German invasion of Norway in 1940, he worked on behalf of the Norwegian resistance movement in cooperation with the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). After Henry Diesen resigned his position in August 1941, Danielsen was promoted to Rear Admiral and served chief of the admiral staff in London.
After the liberation of Norway in 1945, Danielsen was appointed Vice Admiral and served as naval chief from May 1949 until he sought leave during 1951.
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Who was Edvard Christian Danielsen?
Norwegian naval officer (1888–1964)
When was Edvard Christian Danielsen born?
Edvard Christian Danielsen was born on 14 April 1888 in Mandal Municipality.
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Edvard Christian Danielsen died on 30 January 1964 in Mandal Municipality.
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Edvard Christian Danielsen was a military personnel.
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Edvard Christian Danielsen was Norwegian.
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