Brief Life History of Jens
Jens Rasmussen was born in 1660, in Århus, Denmark. He married Mrs Jens Rasmussen in Denmark. He died in Denmark.
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Jens Rasmussen
1660–
Mrs Jens Rasmussen
1664–
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Spouse and Children
1660– Male
1664– Female
Marriage
Denmark
World Events (3)
1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
Age 41
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
Age 53
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
Age 69
Greenland becomes Danish province.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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