When Lars Eriksen was born in 1774, in Øster Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Erich Pedersen, was 51 and his mother, Anne Marie Jensdatter, was 26. He married Karen Jensdatter in 1792, in Øster Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark. He died on 7 July 1826, in his hometown, at the age of 52, and was buried in Øster Brønderslev, Øster Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark.
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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.
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.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Morten, Alf, Johan, Aase, Bjorn, Einer, Fredrik, Helle, Iver, Knud.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Erik, from Old Norse Eiríkr (see Erickson ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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