Carl Aage Hilbert

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Carl Aage Hilbert (27 March 1899 – 17 October 1953) was the Danish Prefect of the Faroe Islands from 1936 until 1945. During this period, the Faroe Islands had the status of an amt (county) of Denmark.[1]

Following the German occupation of Denmark on 9 April 1940, Hilbert was effectively isolated from the political authorities in Copenhagen. He played a crucial role in the civil administration of the islands during the British occupation during World War II, with which he co-operated.

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