Fredrik Bull-Hansen

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Fredrik Bull-Hansen
Born(1927-08-02)2 August 1927
Skien, Norway
Died1 March 2018(2018-03-01) (aged 90)[1]
Oslo, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Military officer
General
AwardsLegion of Merit
Order of St. Olav
Order of the White Rose
Order of the Polar Star

Fredrik Bull-Hansen (2 August 1927 – 1 March 2018[1]) was a Norwegian military officer, a General in the Norwegian Army. He served as Chief of Defence of Norway from 1984 to 1987.[2][3]

Bull-Hansen was decorated Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1984. He received the Grand Cross of the Finnish Order of the White Rose and the Swedish Order of the Polar Star.[4] Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav. Among his other honours are the Grand Cross with Star of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Commander of the Legion of Merit.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Fredrik Bull-Hansen er død". abcnyheter.no (in Norwegian). 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  2. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Fredrik Bull-Hansen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Forsvarssjefen" (in Norwegian). www.mil.no. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  4. ^ Kristiansen, Tom. "Fredrik Bull-Hansen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Defence of Norway
1984–1987
Succeeded by