Brief Life History of Hans
When Hans Pedersen was born on 28 May 1847, in Nord-Odal, Hedmark, Norway, his father, Peder Olsen Illgo, was 41 and his mother, Berthe Gundersdatter Delbekk, was 39.
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- Hans, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Hans Pedersen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Hans Pedersen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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World Events (7)
1855 · Erik Werenskiold
Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
1857 · Theodor Kittelsen
Birth year of Theodor Kittelsen. One of the most popular artists in Norway. He became famous for his nature paintings, as well as his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.
1882 · Sigrid Undset
Birth year of Sigrid Undset. Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Her best-known work is Kristin Lavransdatter.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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