Carl Hansen Fahlberg

Carl Hansen Fahlberg

Country

Denmark

Birth - Death

1870 - 1939

Occupation

Writer

Description

Known for his novel 'Spild' (1905). Later in life became a police officer as a constable in the Copenhagen Police Department - he was responsible for introducing the concept of finger-printing in the police services. Promoted to Inspector and Deputy Commander. Was subsequently implicated in a large homosexual scandal, and he suffered a nervous breakdown. Emigrated to the United States, but returned to Denmark to write two autobiographical books (1937, 1939). Committed suicide.

See Also

• LGBTQ Police and Law Enforcement Officers

Further Reading/Research

• https://books.google.ca/books?id=zLWTqBmifh0C&pg=PA238&lpg=PA238&dq=carl+hansen+fahlberg&source=bl&ots=pZwhuTtU37&sig=9RlSceYyhB84aTS4nSu7vnrXoOo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi5mMPdqO3JAhWIGx4KHTDoAa8Q6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=carl%20hansen%20fahlberg&f=false
• http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/bioh1/hansen02.html

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