Hans Lindahl Falck
Hans Lindahl Falck (19 March 1863 – 1937) was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician. He was born in Stavanger as a son of Thomas Scheen Falck, Sr. (1829–1889) and Anna Lindahl (1842–1921). He was a brother of consul Christian Fredrik Falck. In 1890 he married Karen Johanne Poulsson. Their son Thomas Scheen Falck, Jr. became a notable ship-owner. Falck took commercial education in Germany, England, France and the United States. He then started a career in the family company "Ths. S. Falck" in 1888, and advanced to co-owner in 1889. Falck was elected as a  deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from "Stavanger og Haugesund" during the term 1895–1897. He was a member of Stavanger city council for 25 years, serving as mayor for eight years. From 1890 to 1914 he also served as a consul for the German Empire. He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav and a Knight, Fourth Class of the Order of the Red Eagle.