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