Lorentz Fisker

"Lorentz Henrik Fisker" redirects here. Not to be confused with Henrik Lorentz Fisker.
For other people named Lorentz Fisker, see Lorentz Fisker (disambiguation).
Lorentz Henrik Fisker
Miniature portrait drawing of Fisker by Bertel Thorvaldsen created onboard the frigate Thetis in 1796.
Born(1753-10-05)5 October 1753
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died1 January 1819(1819-01-01) (aged 65)
Copenhagen, Denmark,
Buried
Holmens Cemetery, Copenhagen
AllegianceDenmark Denmark–Norway
Service / branch Royal Danish Navy
Years of service1762-1810
RankRear Admiral
AwardsGrand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
RelationsHenrik Lorentz Fisker (father)

Lorentz Fisker (1753–1819) was a Danish naval officer who charted the waters of southern Norway and the Kattegat, and organised Norwegian defences against Britain and Sweden.[1][2]

  1. ^ Project Runeberg – DBL vol. 5, pages 180 - 182
  2. ^ Topsøe-Jensen Vol 1 pages 373 - 377