Brief Life History of Kiersten
When Kiersten Christensdatter was born on 12 April 1807, in Hune, Ålborghus, Denmark, her father, Christen Thorsen, was 63 and her mother, Maren Catherine Christensdatter, was 38.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Kjersten Christensdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Kjersten Christensdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Kirsten, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (7)
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
Name Meaning
form of Christine , now also well established in the English-speaking world. A well-known bearer of the name was the Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad ( 1895–1962 ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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