Ulrik Askov

Ulrik Askov was born on 30 April 1768 in Serampore, West Bengal, India to Jørgen Askov. 
In 1783, he joined the Royal Danish Army as Secondlieutenant. In 1785, he made Premierlieutenant. In 1787, he made Captain. In 1790, he made Major. 
In 1790, he had a son: Christian Askov. 
In 1794, he made Oberstlieutenant. 
In 1795, he took up a job as a colonial officer in Tharangambadi, Tamil Nadu, India. 
In 1796, he had a daughter: Sophie Askov. 
In 1802, he returned to Denmark and made Oberst. 
In 1807, upon Denmark joining the Napoleonic Wars, he was promoted to Generalmajor. He found glory during the Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809. 
In 1813, he made Generallieutenant. In 1820, he made General. In 1832, he made Feltmarskal. 
He died naturally in 1851 in Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden.