Olfert Fas Fischer

Olfert Fas Fischer
Birth nameOlfert Fasvier Fischer
Nickname(s)Fas
Born(1700-03-14)14 March 1700
Died7 December 1761(1761-12-07) (aged 61)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Buried
Reformed Church
AllegianceDenmark–Norway Denmark–Norway
Service / branch Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy
Years of service1712–1761
RankVice Admiral
Battles / warsGreat Northern War
Spouse(s)
  • Sidsel Marie Hassel
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    (m. 1720; died 1737)​
  • Anna Ackerman
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    (m. 1738)​
Children13, including Johan Olfert

Olfert Fasvier Fischer (14 March 1700 – 7 December 1761) was a naval officer in the service of the Danish crown who became a director of the Danish Asia Company and completed his career as a vice admiral.[1][2]

  1. ^ Danish Biographical Lexicon
  2. ^ Topsøe-Jensen vol. 1, pages 367 - 368