Anne Poulsen

29 July 1742–
Vrejlev, Børglum, Denmark

The Life Summary of Anne

When Anne Poulsen was born on 29 July 1742, in Vrejlev, Børglum, Denmark, her father, Poul Sorensen, was 44 and her mother, Sidsel Jensen, was 32.

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Family Time Line

Poul Sorensen
1698–1780
Sidsel Jensen
1710–1782
Kirsten Poulsdatter
1729–1783
Mads Poulsen
1734–1775
Jens Poulsen
1730–1796
Soren Poulsen
1733–
Johanne Poulsen
1738–
Anne Poulsen
1740–
Anne Poulsen
1742–
Christen Poulsen
1744–
Anders Poulsen
1747–1783

Parents and Siblings

Siblings

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World Events (8)

1744 · Hirschholm Palace
Age 2
Hirschholm Palace was a royal palace located in present-day Horsholm municipality just north of Copenhagen. It was one of the finest buildings of its time and became known as the Versailles of the North. It developed a bad reputation in connection with its role in the affair between Johann Friedrich Struensee and Queen Caroline Mathilda in the 1770s. After that it fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1809.
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Age 20
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 34
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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Jorgen, Bodil, Einer, Johan, Audun, Bent, Britt, Carsten, Gunner, Karsten, Kjeld.Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Poul (see Paul ). Compare Paulsen , Paulson , and Poulson .English: variant of Polson .

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

Possible Related Names

Paul

Sources (1)

  • Anne Poulsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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