Thomas Dinesen

Thomas Fasti Dinesen
Dinesen in the uniform of the Black Watch of Canada
Born	(1892-08-09)9 August 1892 Rungsted, Denmark
Died	10 March 1979(1979-03-10) (aged 86) Vejle, Denmark
Buried	Hørsholm Churchyard, Hørsholm, Denmark
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Canadian Expeditionary Force
Years of service	1917–1918
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	42nd Infantry Battalion, CEF
Battles/wars	First World War
Awards	Victoria Cross Croix de guerre (France) Order of Dannebrog (Denmark) Pro Benignitate Humana Medal (Finland)
Relations	Karen Blixen (sister) Ellen Dahl (sister) Andreas Nicolai Hansen (great-grandfather) Mary Westenholz (aunt)

Thomas Fasti Dinesen VC (9 August 1892 – 10 March 1979^[1]) was a Danish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the younger brother of the author Karen Blixen (who used the pen name Isak Dinesen).