When Hans Christian Pedersen was born on 6 September 1881, in Nakskov, Sankt Nikolai, Maribo, Denmark, his father, Niels Pedersen, was 28 and his mother, Maren Kirstine Hansen, was 25. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Kristine Nielsine. He lived in Herlufsholm, Øster Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark for about 11 years and København, Denmark for about 19 years.
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World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
Germany surrenders and occupation ends. Denmark recognizes Iceland's independence, which had been declared in 1944.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
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