Albert Viljam Hagelin | |
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| Born | 24 April 1881 |
| Died | 25 May 1946 (aged 65) |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Treason |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Albert Viljam Hagelin (24 April 1881 – 25 May 1946) was a Norwegian businessman and opera singer who became the Minister of Domestic Affairs in the Quisling regime, the puppet government headed by Vidkun Quisling during Germany's World War II occupation of Norway.[1]
A native of Bergen, Hagelin was sentenced to death during the Norwegian post-war trials. He was executed by firing squad at Oslo's Akershus Fortress, where many of the 37 individuals condemned for treason and war crimes were executed.[2]
References
- ↑ "Hagelin, Albert Viljam" (in Norwegian). NorgesLexi.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
- ↑ Associated Press, "Quisling Aide Executed", The San Bernardino Daily Sun, San Bernardino, California, Sunday 26 May 1946, Volume 52, page 1.
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