Kirsten Jensdatter

Female14 February 1751–16 November 1830

Brief Life History of Kirsten

When Kirsten Jensdatter was born on 14 February 1751, in Kregme, Frederiksborg, Denmark, her father, Jens Jørgensen Bonde, was 31 and her mother, Anne Nielsdatter, was 23. She died on 16 November 1830, in her hometown, at the age of 79.

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Family Time Line

Jens Jørgensen Bonde
1720–
Anne Nielsdatter
1728–
Kirsten Jensdatter
1751–1830
Jorgen Jensen
1753–
Sidse Jensdatter
1756–1831

Sources (1)

  • Kisten Jorgensen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (3)

World Events (7)

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

Age 11

The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

1776 · Kongens Klub

Age 25

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.

1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

Age 38

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.

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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