Brief Life History of Christen
Christen Mogensen was born in 1696, in Denmark. He married Cidsel Laursdatter on 6 January 1731, in Mygdal, Åstrup, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Christen Mogensen
1696–
Cidsel Laursdatter
1701–
Marriage: 6 January 1731
Sources (1)
- Christen Mogensen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
Spouse and Children
1696– Male
1701– Female
Marriage
6 January 1731Mygdal, Åstrup, Denmark
World Events (3)
1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
Age 5
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
Age 17
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
Age 33
Greenland becomes Danish province.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Palle.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mogens, Danish form of Magnus . This surname is rare in Norway. Compare Morgensen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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