Brief Life History of Else
Else Lauritzdatter was born in 1677, in Flade, Morsø Nørre, Thisted, Denmark as the daughter of Lauritz. She married Michel Thøgersen on 17 April 1702, in Galtrup, Dueholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 26 May 1757, in her hometown, at the age of 80.
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- Else Laursdatter in entry for Michel Thøgersen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Else Larsdatter in entry for Lauridts, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Else Larsdatter in entry for Thomas, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
The Royal Danish Naval Academy was established in 1701 to educate then commission all officers into the Royal Danish Navy. It is the oldest, still-existing, officers' academy in the world.
1713 · Royal Danish Military Academy
The Royal Danish Military Academy educated and commissioned all officers for the Royal Danish Army. The Military Academy function was initiated in 1713 by request of King Frederick IV on inspiration from the Naval Academy.
1729
Greenland becomes Danish province.
Name Meaning
Pet form of Elisabeth .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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