COLOURFUL CAREER

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20501, 18 May 1938, Page 9

COLOURFUL CAREER

SIR EDUARD JOHANSEN DEATH AT WHANGAR El (Special to Times.) WHAN GAR El, Wednesday The death occurred this morning of Sir Eduard Valdemar Johansen, aged 85, who for the past 12 months had resided with his son, Mr Hugh Valdemar Johansen. Sir Eduard was a former resident of Devonport. Born in Copenhagen in 1853, Sir Eduard was educated for the Navy and had an adventurous career. During the Austro-Prussian War Sir Eduard had bestowed on him the Order of Franz Josef, and was created a count by the Austrian Emperor. The Order of Dennebrog was bestowed by King Christian IX., of Denmark, and this was confirmed by Queen Victoria giving the title of ” Sir ” in England. Sir Eduard abandoned the sea for the consular service and took a post in Liverpool for four years as secretary to the Danish Consul. Deceased came to New Zealand in 1882, entering the firm of Messrs Brown, Barrett and Company, as accountant. He later entered business on his own account in Auckland and Christchurch. He was appointed Danish Consul in Auckland in 1886, and Chief Consul for New Zealand in 1894. Resigning from the Consular Service about 15 years ago. Sir Eduard lived in Wellington and Levin before coming to Whangarei last year.