Andreas Schifter

Andreas Schifter
Born(1779-08-25)25 August 1779
Copenhagen
Died31 October 1852(1852-10-31) (aged 73)
Copenhagen
Buried
Holmens Cemetery, Copenhagen
Allegiance Denmark
Service / branch Royal Danish Navy
Years of service1794–1852
RankVice admiral
Battles / warsFirst Schleswig War

Andreas Schifter (1779–1852) was a Danish naval officer and shipbuilder, a capable naval administrator and admiral. He oversaw the transition of the Danish navy from sail to early steam power.