Hans Lindahl Falck (19 March 1863 – 1937) was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician.

He was born in Stavanger as a son of Thomas Scheen Falck, Sr. (1829–1889) and Anna Lindahl (1842–1921). He was a brother of consul Christian Fredrik Falck. In 1890 he married Karen Johanne Poulsson.[1] Their son Thomas Scheen Falck, Jr. became a notable ship-owner.[2]

Falck took commercial education in Germany, England, France and the United States. He then started a career in the family company Ths. S. Falck in 1888, and advanced to co-owner in 1889.[1]

Falck was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Stavanger og Haugesund during the term 1895–1897.[3] He was a member of Stavanger city council for 25 years, serving as mayor for eight years. From 1890 to 1914 he also served as a consul for the German Empire. He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav and a Knight, Fourth Class of the Order of the Red Eagle.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1930). "Falck, Hans Lindahl". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 117. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Thowsen, Atle. "Thomas Scheen Falck". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Hans Lindahl Falck" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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