Jens Jensen
30 April 1790–
Thisted, Denmark
The Life Summary of Jens
Jens Jensen was born on 30 April 1790, in Thisted, Denmark as the son of Maren Andersdatter.
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Maren Andersdatter
1740–
Jens Jensen
1790–
Jens Jensen
1793–
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Age 2
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Age 2
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
1794 · Stibo
Age 4
1794 · Stibo
Age 4
The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.
1796 · Odense Teater
Age 6
1796 · Odense Teater
Age 6
Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Holger, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Knud, Per, Ove, Morten.Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Denmark. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Jenssen . Compare Jenson 2 and Johnson .English: variant of Jennison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Jenssen
John
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