Brief Life History of Nicolus
When Nicolus Friis was christened on 16 April 1815, in Haus, Hordaland, Norway, his father, Søren Hielm Friis, was 33 and his mother, Charlotte Louise Cammermeyer, was 25.
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- Nicolus Friis, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1825 · Sloopers
First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.
1825 · Sondre Norheim
Birth of Sondre Norheim. Emigrated in 1884 with his wife and children and settled in North Dakota. Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. He is known as the father of Telemark skiing. He made important innovations in skiing technology by designing new equipment.
1828 · Henrik Ibsen
Birth year of Henrik Ibsen. Norwegian playwright and theatre director and one of the most influential playwrights of his time. His most-known works were Peer Gynt and A Doll's House.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bente, Carsten, Johan, Niels, Nils. German Fritz, Hans, Otto.
Scandinavian and North German (of Danish origin): ethnic name for someone from Friesland (see Fries ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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