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Carl Christensen (executioner)

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Carl Peter Herman Christensen (August 13 1869 in Særslev - October 9 1936) was the last executioner (skarpretter) in office for the government of Denmark. He was hired by justice minister, Peter Adler Alberti and held the office from August 27 1906 until April 1 1926.

He never conducted any excutions. His predesessor, Jens Carl Theodor Seistrup, is the last active executioner in office in Denmark.



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