Brief Life History of Erik
When Erik Hansen was born in 1703, in Vallekilde, Holbæk, Denmark, his father, Hans Erichsen, was 38 and his mother, Kirsten Madsdatter, was 37. He married Birthe Christensdatter on 11 April 1728, in Hørve, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters.
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- Erich Hansen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Erich Hansen in entry for Christen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Erich, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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Children (7)
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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
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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