Carlos Frödden Lorenzen (May 14, 1887 – August 12, 1976) was a Chilean Navy officer and politician.

He studied at the Liceo in Lebu and at the Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1906, earning the silver medal, second highest award.

He specialized in navigation and was later in charge of charting the northern coast of Chile from Caldera to Cabeza de Vaca Cape.

In 1927, due to his friendship with General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo and his masonic connections (his brother Orestes Frödden was the chief of the Chilean Masons), he was named Minister of Marine (Secretary of the Navy), causing the displeasure of many of his superiors.

When Ibañez left the presidency he was retired from active duty in the Navy as a captain.