Niels Holbeck

Biographical information

RolesAdministrator
SexMale
Full nameNiels Vilhelm Sophus•Holbeck
Used nameNiels•Holbeck
Born22 September 1857 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died12 November 1937 (aged 80 years 1 month 20 days) in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Niels Holbeck was co-opted onto the IOC in 1899 and served through December 1906. During his tenure he never attended an IOC Session. Holbeck was a military man, serving as head of the Army Military Academy, and retiring in 1930 as Colonel-in-Chief of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment. Holbeck was President of the Danish Sports Association (1899-1901), promoting Nordic interest in sports.

Organization roles

Role Organization Tenure NOC As
Member International Olympic Committee 1899—1906 DEN Niels Holbeck