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.
Their son
Thomas Scheen Falck, Jr. became a notable ship-owner.
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.
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Falck was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from ''Stavanger og Haugesund'' during the term 1895–1897.] 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
Consul (abbrev. ''cos.''; Latin plural ''consules'') was the title of one of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic, and subsequently also an important title under the Roman Empire. The title was used in other European city-states throu ...
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
The Order of the Red Eagle (german: Roter Adlerorden) was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful se ...
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1863 births
1937 deaths
Norwegian businesspeople in shipping
Politicians from Stavanger
Mayors of places in Rogaland
Deputy members of the Storting
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