Hans Christian Pedersen

6 September 1881–
Nakskov, Sankt Nikolai, Maribo, Denmark

The Life of Hans Christian

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 Copenhagen, Denmark for about 19 years.

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Family Time Line

Hans Christian Pedersen
1881–
Kristine Nielsine
1884–
Elna Margrethe Pedersen
1908–
Kurt Arne Pedersen
1909–

Spouse and Children

children

(2)

    Elna Margrethe Pedersen

    Female1908–Female

    Kurt Arne Pedersen

    Male1909–Male

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(7)

+2 More Children

World Events (6)

1914

Age 33

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
1917

Age 36

The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
1945

Age 64

Germany surrenders and occupation ends. Denmark recognizes Iceland's independence, which had been declared in 1944.

Name Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from Peter .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Hans Christian Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1916"
  • Hans Christian Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1921"
  • Hans Christian Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1911"

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