Vilhelm Lassen

1861–1908 (age 47)

Biography

Vilhelm Lassen served as a politician committed to public service as Denmark modernized around the turn of the century. He championed thoughtful governance and worked to ensure that civic institutions responded to the needs of citizens throughout the capital region.

Generous with his time and steady in temperament, Lassen earned admiration across party lines before his passing in 1908; he is interred at Almen Kirkegård.