Christian Ottesen Damsgaard was born on 16 October 1796, in Flade, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark. He married Johanne Pedersdatter on 16 November 1823, in Flade, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 24 April 1839, in Flade, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 42, and was buried in Flade, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark.
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The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Jarl, Knud, Sven.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Otto .
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