Lars Larsen

Male4 June 1741–

Brief Life History of Lars

When Lars Larsen was christened on 4 June 1741, in Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark, his father, Lars Andersen, was 42 and his mother, Kirstine Knudsdatter, was 38.

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Family Time Line

Lars Andersen
1700–1759
Kirstine Knudsdatter
1704–
Anders Larsen
1727–1783
Jørgen Larsen
1732–1806
Bold Larsdatter
1734–
Böel Larsdatter
1738–
Lars Larsen
1741–

Sources (2)

  • Lars, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Christening of Lars Larsen 1741 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941

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Siblings (5)

World Events (8)

1742 · Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters

The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters is a non-governmental science Academy founded in 1742 for the purpose of advancements of science in Denmark.

1744 · Hirschholm Palace

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.

1776 · Kongens Klub

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, Lars, Nels, Niels, Sven, Thor, Knud, Nils, Per, Jorgen, Alf, Bjorn.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Lars, an equivalent of Lawrence . This is also an Americanized form of the cognate Larssen. Compare Larson 1, Larrison , and Lawson 2.

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

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