Ludvig Kornerup
Swedish football referees
About Ludvig Kornerup
Lived 1871 – 1946 (aged 75). Ludvig Kornerup was a Swedish association football player, association football referee and association football coach.
Christian Ludvig Kornerup (19 February 1871 – 27 March 1946) was a football referee and a pioneer in Swedish football. He was born in Denmark and lived in Scotland for a while before moving to Sweden in 1899. He then gained Swedish citizenship in 1905. Ludvig Kornerup was the chairman of the Swedish Ballgame Association from 1902 to 1905, and chairman of the Swedish Football Association from 1905 to 1907, and he acted as manager of the Sweden men's national football team in 1908. He also was Vice President of FIFA 1908–1909 and 1914–1920.
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Who was Ludvig Kornerup?
Swedish football referees (1871-1946)
When was Ludvig Kornerup born?
Ludvig Kornerup was born on 19 February 1871 in Frederiksberg.
When did Ludvig Kornerup die?
Ludvig Kornerup died on 27 March 1946 in Bromma city district.
What was Ludvig Kornerup's occupation?
Ludvig Kornerup was an association football player, association football referee and association football coach.
What nationality was Ludvig Kornerup?
Ludvig Kornerup was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ludvig Kornerup. https://biography.guide/ludvig-kornerup/
MLA: "Ludvig Kornerup." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ludvig-kornerup/.
Chicago: "Ludvig Kornerup." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ludvig-kornerup/.
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