Hans Lindahl Falck
Hans Lindahl Falck was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician.
He was born in Stavanger as a son of Thomas Scheen Falck, Sr. and Anna Lindahl. He was a brother of consul Christian Fredrik Falck. In 1890 he married Karen Johanne Poulsson. Their son Thomas Scheen Falck, Jr. became a notable ship-owner.
Falck took commercial education in Germany, England, France and the United States. He then started a career in the family company Ths. S. Falck in 1888, and advanced to co-owner in 1889.
Falck was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Stavanger og Haugesund during the term 1895–1897. He was a member of Stavanger city council for 25 years, serving as mayor for eight years. From 1890 to 1914 he also served as a consul for the German Empire. He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav and a Knight, Fourth Class of the Order of the Red Eagle.
