Christian Ulrik Hansen Explained

Christian Ulrik Hansen
Birth Name:Kristian Ulrik Hansen
Birth Date:1921 5, df=y
Birth Place:Vannerup, Farsø
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Ryvangen
Death Cause:Execution by firing squad
Resting Place:Ryvangen Memorial Park
Occupation:Stud. theol.
Known For:Executed as member of the Danish resistance movement
Website:Web site: Modstandsdatabasen . Copenhagen . . Christian Ulrik Hansen . Resistance Database . 2014-12-20 . Danish .

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.

Biography

On 23 June 1944 Hansen and seven other members of the resistance were executed in Ryvangen.[1]

After his death

The 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: 23. Juni – 8 Frihedskæmpere henrettet . 23 June – 8 freedom fighters executed . Frit Danmark . January 1945 . 9 . 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 . 23 November 2014 . Danish.
  2. Web site: Historie – Mindelunden Ryvangen . History – Ryvangen Memorial Park . Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs . 2014-11-16 . Danish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129045124/http://www.mindelundenryvangen.dk/historie.html . 29 November 2014 . dmy .