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Mar 27, 1899 Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark Died on 17 Oct 1953 (aged 54)
Danish Prefect of the Faroe Islands
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About Carl Aage Hilbert
- Carl Aage Hilbert (27 March 1899 – 17 October 1953), born in Copenhagen to Doretha Marie (née Barnucka) and Emil Christopher Hilbert, 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.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.
- During his tenure, the Flag of the Faroe Islands (Merkið), rather than the Flag of Denmark (Dannebrog), was flown from Faroese vessels for Allied identification purposes because of the German occupation of Denmark. He was succeeded by Cai A.
- Vagn-Hansen.
