Brief Life History of Ellen
Ellen Andersdatter was born in 1744, in Lynge-Eskilstrup, Lynge, Sorø, Denmark. She married Jens Povelsen on 12 November 1775, in Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 10 March 1794, in Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Denmark, at the age of 50, and was buried in Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Denmark.
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- Ellen Andersdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Ellen Andersdatter/Jens Povelsen. Gift: Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Danmark. 1775
- Ellen Andersdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
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1744 · Hirschholm Palace
Hirschholm Palace was a royal palace located in present-day Horsholm municipality just north of Copenhagen. It was one of the finest buildings of its time and became known as the Versailles of the North. It developed a bad reputation in connection with its role in the affair between Johann Friedrich Struensee and Queen Caroline Mathilda in the 1770s. After that it fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1809.
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.
1776 · Kongens Klub
The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.
Name Meaning
Originally a variant of Helen , although now no longer associated with that name. Initial H- tended to be added and dropped rather capriciously, leading to many doublets ( compare for example Esther and Hester ). It is also sometimes used as a short form of Eleanor , to which, however, it is unrelated.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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