Brief Life History of Hans Andersen
When Hans Andersen Munch was born in 1782, in Store Hallegård, Bornholm, Denmark, his father, Anders Hansen Munch, was 57 and his mother, Anne Dorothea Hansdatter Munch, was 34. He married Ane Maria Munch on 21 June 1811, in Bornholms, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Aaker, Åkirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark in 1834. He died in 1847, in Bornholm, Denmark, at the age of 65.
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- Hans Munch, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Hans Munk, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Hans Munch in entry for Anders Jespersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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.
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto, Achim, Egon, Gerhard, Gunther, Helmut, Kurt.
German (Münch): nickname for someone of monkish habits or appearance, or an occupational name for a servant employed at a monastery, from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (from Latin monachus). Compare Muench .
French (Alsace and Lorraine) and Danish: of German origin (see above). Compare Munck .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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