Christen Andersen Færch

Brief Life History of Christen Andersen

When Christen Andersen Færch was born in 1680, in Nibe, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark, his father, Anders Michelsen Færch, was 26 and his mother, Mrs. Færch, was 26. He married Else Nielsdatter about 1730, in Nibe, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He died on 10 March 1764, in his hometown, at the age of 84.

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Christen Andersen Færch
1680–1764
Else Nielsdatter
1699–1771
Marriage: about 1730
Anders Christensen Færch
1731–1771
Niels Christensen Færch
about 1740–
Laurs Christensen Faerch
1744–1771

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  • Legacy NFS Source: Christen Andersen Færch - Published information: male

World Events (6)

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

German: variant of Ferg . Compare Verch .

Probably also an Americanized form of German Förtsch (see Foertsch ).

Probably also an Americanized form of German Förch (see Foerch ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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