When Niels Jørgen Simonsen Nyboe was born on 24 July 1789, in Holstebro, Bøvling, Denmark, his father, Simon Nielsen Nyboe, was 44 and his mother, Else Catrine Nielsdatter Wiborg, was 26. He married Marie Sophie Henriksen Olgaard on 27 October 1822, in Vejrum, Lundenæs, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1843, at the age of 54.
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Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
Scandinavian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named with ny ‘new’ + bo ‘home’, or an ornamental name with the same origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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