When Claus Christian Leth was born on 25 March 1799, in Nørre Snede, Nørre Snede, Vrads, Skanderborg, Denmark, his father, Christian Friedenreich Daniel Leth, was 29 and his mother, Abel Marie Clausdatter Vrang, was 26. He married Karen Rasmusdatter on 23 November 1824, in Vor Frelsers, Nim, Skanderborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Holstebro, Ringkøbing, Denmark in 1834 and Horsens, Nim, Skanderborg, Denmark for about 15 years. He died on 6 January 1871, in Vor Frelsers, Nim, Stjernholm, Denmark, at the age of 71.
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The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.
Danish: nickname from læt ‘light (in weight)’.
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