Peder Poulsen was born about 1703, in Vitved, Skanderborg, Århus, Denmark as the son of Povel Jenssøn and Maren Christensdatter. He married Anne Michelsdatter on 16 February 1734. They were the parents of at least 14 sons and 4 daughters.
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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.
Greenland becomes Danish province.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Jorgen, Bodil, Einer, Johan, Audun, Bent, Britt, Carsten, Gunner, Karsten, Kjeld.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Poul (see Paul ). Compare Paulsen , Paulson , and Poulson .
English: variant of Polson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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