Edvard Christian Danielsen
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Born14 April 1888
Mandal in Vest-Agder, Norway.
Died30 January 1964 (aged 75)
AllegianceNorwegian
BranchRoyal Norwegian Navy
Edvard Christian Danielsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 April 1888 Mandal in Vest-Agder, Norway. |
| Died | 30 January 1964 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | Norwegian |
| Branch | Royal Norwegian Navy |
| Service years | 1909-1951 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral and Chief of naval operations |
| Awards | War Cross with Sword (1943) |
| Relations | Tone Danielsen (granddaughter) Berit Backer (granddaughter) Anders Danielsen Lie (great-grandson) |
Edvard Christian Danielsen (14 April 1888 – 30 January 1964) was a Norwegian naval officer. He held the rank of Vice admiral in the Royal Norwegian Navy and was chief of the admiral staff in London during World War II.
Danielsen was born at Mandal in Vest-Agder, Norway. He was the son of Daniel D. Danielsen (1842-95) and Margrethe Cecilie Jensen (1855-1939). He married Julie Lie Torjussen in 1915.[1]
