Christian Ulrik Hansen

Christian Ulrik Hansen (26 May 1921 – 23 June 1944) was a student of theology and member of the Danish resistance executed by the German occupying power.

Christian Ulrik Hansen
Christian Ulrik Hansen
Born
Kristian Ulrik Hansen[1][2]

(1921-05-26)26 May 1921[1][2][3][4]
Vannerup, Farsø[1][2][3][4]
Died23 June 1944(1944-06-23) (aged 23)[4][5]
Ryvangen[4]
Cause of deathExecution by firing squad[4]
Resting placeRyvangen Memorial Park[4]
OccupationStud. theol.[4][5]
Known forExecuted as member of the Danish resistance movement[4][5]
Website"Modstandsdatabasen" [Resistance Database]. Christian Ulrik Hansen (in Danish). Copenhagen: Nationalmuseet. Retrieved 20 December 2014.

Biography

Hansen was born in Vannerup, Farsø on 26 May 1921 as the first child of American born farmer Arthur Jenning Hansen and wife Kristine Marie née Nielsen[3][4] and baptized Kristian Ulrik Hansen in Farsø church on the fourth Sunday after Trinity.[1]

In 1930 Hansen lived on a farm in Vannerup with his parents, two siblings, two laborers and a maid.[3]

In 1935 Hansen was confirmed in Farsø church on the sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, still residing in Vannerup.[2]

On 23 June 1944 Hansen and seven other members of the resistance were executed in Ryvangen.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

After his death

The January 1945 issue of the resistance newspaper Frit Danmark (Free Denmark) reported on the execution of the eight resistance members including Hansen.[5]

On 9 July a memorial service was held for him in Vor Frue Kirke.[4]

On 29 August Hansen and 105 other victims of the occupation were given a state funeral in the memorial park founded at the execution site in Ryvangen. Bishop Hans Fuglsang-Damgaard led the service with participation from the royal family, the government and representatives of the resistance movement.[4][10]

References
  1. "Fødte Mandkøn" [Born Males]. Kirkebog [Parish Register]. 1918–1929 (in Danish). Farsø. 1921. p. 16.
  2. "Konfirmerede Drenge" [Confirmed Boys]. Kirkebog [Parish Register]. 1930–1941 (in Danish). Farsø. 1935. p. 160.
  3. Folketælling [Census] (in Danish). Farsø. 5 November 1930. Vannerup.
  4. "Døde Mandkøn" [Deceased Males]. Kirkebog [Parish Register]. 1942–1951 (in Danish). Vanløse Sogn. 1945. p. 67. Kristian Ulrik Hansen. Død 1944, 23. Juni Ryvangen. Begravet 1945, 9. Juli fra Domkirken til Ryvangen 1945, 29 August. Ugift Stud. Theol.
  5. "23. Juni – 8 Frihedskæmpere henrettet" [23 June – 8 freedom fighters executed]. Frit Danmark (in Danish). January 1945. p. 9. Retrieved 23 November 2014. stud. theol. Chr. U. Hansen, Laandmaaler E. Balslev, Købmand B. Lauritsen, Købmand J. Ryder, Kleinsmed J. P. Funk Lind, Købmand M. Vestergaard Jensen, Kaptajn P. Gjessing og Mejerist H. J. Henriksen
  6. "Døde Mandkøn" [Deceased Males]. Kirkebog [Parish Register]. 1930–1946 (in Danish). Sankt Johannes Sogn. 1945. p. 351. Død 23 Juni 1944 Ryvangen. Skudt. Begravet Aars. Landinspektør, 30 Aar
  7. "Døde Mandkøn" [Deceased Males]. Kirkebog [Parish Register]. 1930–1946 (in Danish). Sankt Johannes Sogn. 1945. p. 352. Død 23 Juni 1944 Ryvangen. Skudt. Begravet 30 Juni 1945 Alling Kirkegaard. Mekaniker, Ugift, 23 Aar
  8. "Døde Mandkøn" [Deceased Males]. Kirkebog [Parish Register]. 1930–1946 (in Danish). Sankt Johannes Sogn. 1945. p. 365. Død 23 Juni 1944 Ryvangen. Henrettet ved Skydning. Begravet 29 August 1945 Ryvangen. Mejerist, Ugift, 24 Aar
  9. "Døde Mandkøn" [Deceased Males]. Kirkebog [Parish Register]. 1930–1946 (in Danish). Sankt Johannes Sogn. 1945. p. 371. Død 23 Juni 1944 Ryvangen Opgravet 22 Juni 1945. Skudt. Begravet 26 Juni 1945 Aars Kirkegaard. Købmand, Ugift, 27 Aar
  10. "Historie – Mindelunden Ryvangen" [History – Ryvangen Memorial Park] (in Danish). Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
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