Andreas Hovgaard | |
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![]() Hovgaard in 1901 | |
Born | 1 November 1853 Aarhus, Denmark |
Died | 15 March 1910 Copenhagen, Denmark | (aged 56)
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Years of service | 1871–1909 |
Rank | Commander |
Commands | Mail steamer Thyra Cruiser Heimdall Coastal Defense Ship Olfert Fischer |
Awards | Service Medal Order of the Dannebrog Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn |
Relations | William Hovgaard's brother |
Commander Andreas Peter Hovgaard (1 November 1853 – 15 March 1910) was a Royal Danish Navy officer and explorer. Hovgaard became a sub-lieutenant of the Danish Navy in 1874, rising to the rank of lieutenant in 1876, captain in 1888 and commander in 1901. He retired from active service in 1909.