Christian Ulrik Hansen (26 May 1921 – 23 June 1944) was a student of theology and member of the Danish resistance executed by the German occupying power.
Christian Ulrik Hansen | |
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 Christian Ulrik Hansen | |
| Born | Kristian Ulrik Hansen 26 May 1921 Vannerup, Farsø |
| Died | 23 June 1944 (aged 23)[1] |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Resting place | Ryvangen Memorial Park |
| Occupation | Stud. theol.[1] |
| Known for | Executed as member of the Danish resistance movement[1] |
| Website | "Modstandsdatabasen" [Resistance Database]. Christian Ulrik Hansen (in Danish). Copenhagen: Nationalmuseet. Retrieved 20 December 2014.[permanent dead link] |
Biography
editOn 23 June 1944 Hansen and seven other members of the resistance were executed in Ryvangen.[1]
After his death
editThe January 1945 issue of the resistance newspaper Frit Danmark (Free Denmark) reported on the execution of the eight resistance members including Hansen.[1]
On 29 August Hansen and 105 other victims of the occupation were given a state funeral in the memorial park founded at the execution site in Ryvangen. Bishop Hans Fuglsang-Damgaard led the service with participation from the royal family, the government and representatives of the resistance movement.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "23. Juni – 8 Frihedskæmpere henrettet" [23 June – 8 freedom fighters executed]. Frit Danmark (in Danish). January 1945. p. 9. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
stud. theol. Chr. U. Hansen, Laandmaaler E. Balslev, Købmand B. Lauritsen, Købmand J. Ryder, Kleinsmed J. P. Funk Lind, Købmand M. Vestergaard Jensen, Kaptajn P. Gjessing og Mejerist H. J. Henriksen
- ^ "Historie – Mindelunden Ryvangen" [History – Ryvangen Memorial Park] (in Danish). Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-16.