Otto Christian Hammer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Otto Christian Hammer

Danish naval officer

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1822

Place of Birth: Denmark

Date of Death: 10-Mar-1892

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Otto Christian Hammer (18 August 1822 – 10 March 1892) was a Danish naval officer who participated in the First Schleswig War and the Second Schleswig War. After a successful campaign along the west coast of the Duchy of Schleswig in the First Schleswig War, Hammer became a lighthouse inspector but quit service with the navy only a few years later.
When the Second Schleswig War broke out, Hammer enlisted again as an officer and lead a flotilla in the North Frisian Islands.
Despite an early success against Austro-Prussian forces he was later captured by a hostile expeditionary corps. Retiring again from military duties, Hammer became involved in politics and established a lumber and fishery business in Sweden.
During that time he published his memoirs on the Second Schleswig War and also a text on fishery.