COMMANDER // 1747–1829
Olfert Fischer
vice admiralKingdom of Denmark1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1747 – 1829
Active service 1801 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 54.
Profile
Vice-Admiral Johan Olfert Fischer was a Danish naval officer. He commanded the Dano-Norwegian fleet against British forces under Lord Nelson during the Danish defeat at Copenhagen on 2 April 1801.
Battles (1)
1801
Battle of CopenhagenWar of the Second Coalition · Denmark–Norway