Otto Christian Hammer
Otto Christian Hammer | |
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Otto C. Hammer in 1864 | |
| Born | 22 August 1822 Hulerød |
| Died | 10 March 1892 (aged 69) Copenhagen |
| Allegiance | Denmark |
| Service | Royal Danish Navy |
| Years of service | 1837–1854, 1864/65 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | Flotilla in the North Frisian Islands |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of the Dannebrog (Commander) |
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Commander Otto Christian Hammer (18 August 1822 – 10 March 1892) was a Royal Danish Navy officer and businessman 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.