Brief Life History of Kirsten
Kirsten Olesdatter was born about 1705, in Østrup, Vognsild, Mariager Klosters, Denmark. She married Søren Nielsen on 15 February 1736, in Østrup, Vognsild, Mariager Klosters, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died in her hometown.
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Family Time Line
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- Kirstine Olesdr in entry for Soren Nielson, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
Spouse and Children
World Events (8)
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.
1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse
Meyercrones Stiftelse was founded by the widow of Henning de Meyercrone after he had served as Danish envoy in France. Christiane Meyercrone, Henning's widow, managed the property until her death in 1738. Her niece became the new manager of the foundation and arranged for its charter to be written in 1830. The original, small building was replaced by a larger building in 1933.
Name Meaning
form of Christine , now also well established in the English-speaking world. A well-known bearer of the name was the Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad ( 1895–1962 ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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