Brief Life History of Laurids
When Laurids Bertelsen was born on 24 March 1674, in Gunderup, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Berthel Christensen, was 35 and his mother, Mette Lauridsen, was 32. He married Anne Sørensdatter on 8 June 1704, in Gunderup, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 5 April 1742, in Vårst, Gunderup, Ålborghus, Denmark, at the age of 68.
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Sources (4)
- Lauridtz Bertels., "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Laust, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Lauridtz Bertelsen in entry for Soren Larsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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World Events (4)
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: Scandinavian Erik, Bertel, Iver, Niels, Nils, Sven, Viggo.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Bertel, a pet form of Berthold . Compare Bartelson and Bertelson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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