Sophus Askov

Sophus Askov was born on 12 July 1861 in Vind, Midtjylland, Denmark to Herman Askov. 
In 1881, he joined the Danish Army as Sekondlieutenant. In 1883, he made Lieutenant af Forstærkningen. In 1885, he made Premierlieutenant. In 1889, he made Captain. 
In 1889, he had a son: Gregers Askov. 
In 1895, he made Oberstlieutenant. In 1901, he made Oberst. In 1908, he made Generalmajor. In 1915, he made Generalløjtnant. In 1921, he made General. 
He retired in 1930. 
He died in 1940 after shooting at German soldiers after the invasion of Denmark in Vind.