Carlos Frödden Lorenzen (May 14, 1887 – August 12, 1976) was a Chilean Navy officer and politician. He was born in Coronel, the son of Federico Frodden and Carolina Lorenzen. He studied at the Liceo in Lebu and at the Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1906, earning the silver medal, second highest award. In 1906 he was commissioned midshipman second class and made a trip around the world. Between 1909 and 1911 he was in the Patagonian Channels, doing survey work. He married Margarita Taborga.