Christen Axelsen
1753–
Holmen, Hjørring, Nordjylland, Denmark
The Life of Christen
When Christen Axelsen was born in 1753, in Holmen, Hjørring, Nordjylland, Denmark, his father, Axel Michelsen, was 30 and his mother, Ane Christensdatter, was 25.
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Family Time Line
Axel Michelsen
1723–1772
Ane Christensdatter
1728–1793
Maren Axelsdatter
1749–1829
Inger Axelsdatter
1751–1820
Christen Axelsen
1753–
Mikkel Axelsen
1761–1834
Soren Axelsen
1763–1817
Anna Axelsdatter
1766–1843
Erik Axelsen
1769–1849
Parents and Siblings
1723–1772Male
1728–1793Female
siblings
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1749–1829Female
1751–1820Female
1753–Male
1761–1834Male
1763–1817Male
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World Events (3)
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Age 9
The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.
1776 · Kongens Klub
Age 23
The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 36
The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic form of Axel .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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