Brief Life History of Jacob Jensen
When Jacob Jensen Graah was born on 2 October 1784, in Vester Marie, Bornholm, Denmark, his father, Jens Jensen Graah, was 27 and his mother, Karen Kirstine Pedersen, was 34. He had at least 4 sons and 2 daughters with Karen Kirstin Pedersdatter. He died on 27 April 1826, in Bornholm, Denmark, at the age of 41.
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- Jacob Jensen Graah 1787 CENSUS Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
- Jacob Jensen Graah, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Jacob J Gråk in entry for Christine Jacobsd, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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.
1796 · Odense Teater
Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.
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Americanized form of German Groh .
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