Brief Life History of Knud
When Knud Hansen was born on 9 June 1831, in Urup, Rynkeby, Bjerge, Odense, Denmark, his father, Hans Knudsen, was 33 and his mother, Johanne Maria Jorgensdatter, was 26. He married Karen Kirsten Andersen on 17 October 1857, in Rynkeby, Odensegård, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Rynkeby, Bjerge, Odense, Denmark for about 46 years. He died on 2 October 1910, at the age of 79, and was buried in Urup, Rynkeby, Bjerge, Odense, Denmark.
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- Knud Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
- Knud Hansen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Knud Hansen in entry for Hansine Andrea Knudsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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.
1849
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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