Brief Life History of Kirsten
When Kirsten Madsdatter was christened on 7 February 1774, in Reerslev, Tune, København, Denmark, her father, Mads Abrahamsen, was 40 and her mother, Mette Andersdatter, was 27. She married Rasmus Olsen on 20 March 1796. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died on 16 November 1811, in Stærkende, Reerslev, Roskilde, Roskilde, Denmark, at the age of 37, and was buried in Reerslev, Tune, København, Denmark.
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- Rasmus Olssen household 1801 Denmark census - Dansk Demografisk Database
- Betrothal and marriage of Casper Larsen and Kirsten Madsdatter 1802 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941
- Death and burial of Kirsten Madsdatter 1811 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941
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1776 · Kongens Klub
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
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.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
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.
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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