Brief Life History of Christen
When Christen Jensen was born on 4 February 1775, in Bording, Hammerum, Ringkøbing, Denmark, his father, Jens Nielsen, was 26 and his mother, Anna Jensdatter, was 28. He married Mette Marie Elisabeth Andersdatter on 14 July 1809, in Kragelund, Silkeborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 29 November 1837, in his hometown, at the age of 62, and was buried in Bording, Bøvling, Denmark.
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- Christen Jensen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Kresten Jensen in entry for Jens Krestensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Kresten Jensen in entry for Jens Krestensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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1776 · Kongens Klub
The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Holger, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Knud, Per, Ove, Morten.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Denmark. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Jenssen . Compare Jenson 2 and Johnson .
English: variant of Jennison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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