Peder Christensen

Male10 April 1712–10 January 1781

Brief Life History of Peder

When Peder Christensen was christened on 10 April 1712, in Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Christen Terchildsen, was 26 and his mother, Karen Michelsdatter, was 26. He died on 10 January 1781, at the age of 68.

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Family Time Line

Christen Terchildsen
1686–1745
Karen Michelsdatter
1685–1742
Mette Christensdatter
1707–1707
Terchild Christensen
1708–1717
Peder Christensen
1712–1781
Anne Christensdatter
1716–1717
Ane Christensdatter
1719–1777
Therkild Christensen
1721–1796
Jacob Christensen
1722–
Peder Christensen
1725–
Jens Christensen
1731–1802

Sources (1)

  • Peder Christensen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (9)

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World Events (6)

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.

1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse

Meyercrones Stiftelse was founded by the widow of Henning de Meyercrone after he had served as Danish envoy in France. Christiane Meyercrone, Henning's widow, managed the property until her death in 1738. Her niece became the new manager of the foundation and arranged for its charter to be written in 1830. The original, small building was replaced by a larger building in 1933.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .

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

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