Anders Sorensen
about 1683–
Rugtved, Bjergsted, Vestsjælland, Denmark
The Life of Anders
When Anders Sorensen was born about 1683, in Rugtved, Bjergsted, Vestsjælland, Denmark, his father, Søren Kold, was 43 and his mother, Maren Terkelsdatter, was 40. He had at least 1 son with Karen Laursdatter.
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Family Time Line
Anders Sorensen
1683–
Karen Larsen
1672–1751
Las Andersen
1712–1770
Anne Andersen
1720–
Spouse and Children
1683–Male
1672–1751Female
children
(2)
1712–1770Male
1720–Female
Parents and Siblings
1640–1719Male
1643–1727Female
siblings
(7)
1680–Male
1681–1756Male
1683–Male
1685–Male
1691–1741Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
Age 18
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 30
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 46
Greenland becomes Danish province.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren ( see Soren ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Anders Sorensen in entry for Poul Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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