Fritz Hansen
Biographical information
| Roles | Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fritz Edvard•Hansen |
| Used name | Fritz•Hansen |
| Born | 30 January 1855 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 11 November 1921 in Haderslev, Syddanmark (DEN) |
| NOC |
Biography
Fritz Hansen was President of the Danish Sports Confederation from 1901-09, and was the first President of the Danish Olympic Committee (1905-1920), and also founded the Nordic Sports Committee for the co-ordination of sports within the Nordic countries. Hansen was a career Army officer who retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He was co-opted onto the IOC in October 1913, and served until his death in November 1921.
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Danmarks Idrætsforbund | 1905—1921 | Fritz Hansen | ||
| Member | International Olympic Committee | 1912—1921 | Fritz Hansen |