Thomas Degn

Brief Life History of Thomas

Thomas Degn was born about 1632, in Hvidbjerg, Vestervig, Denmark. He had at least 1 son with Mette Rollassen.

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Thomas Degn
1632–
Mette Rollassen
1636–
Neils Thomas Degn
1658–

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    World Events (3)

    1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World

    The Royal Danish Naval Academy was established in 1701 to educate then commission all officers into the Royal Danish Navy. It is the oldest, still-existing, officers' academy in the world.

    1713 · Royal Danish Military Academy

    The Royal Danish Military Academy educated and commissioned all officers for the Royal Danish Army. The Military Academy function was initiated in 1713 by request of King Frederick IV on inspiration from the Naval Academy.

    1729

    Greenland becomes Danish province.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto, Erik.

    Swedish and Danish: occupational name from degn ‘deacon’, from Latin diaconus ‘servant’.

    German: variant of Degen .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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