Philip R. Rosendahl

Philip R. Rosendahl (1893-1974) was the acting governor of the Danish colony of North Greenland from 1925 to 1928 and the governor from 1929 to 1939. A journalist by trade, he moved to Greenland in 1913, and began a lifelong career in the politics of the territory. From 1939 to 1950 he served as secretary, and helped reform the administration once north and south were combined.[1][2]

Philip R. Rosendahl
Governor of North Greenland
In office
1929–1939
Preceded byJørgen Berthelsen
Succeeded byEske Brun
Governor of North Greenland
In office
1925–1928
Preceded byHarald Lindow
as Royal Inspector
Succeeded byJørgen Berthelsen
Personal details
BornMay 31, 1893
Sakskøbing, Denmark
DiedOctober 4, 1974
NationalityDanish
OccupationPolitician, administrator

References

  1. Gunnar P. Rosendahl im Dansk biografisk leksikon
  2. "Greenland". World Statesmen. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
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