Brief Life History of Margrete
When Margrete Jørgensdatter was born before 3 June 1694, in Åkirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark, her father, Jørgen Jensen, was 40 and her mother, Ane Villadsdatter, was 38. She married Adser Olsen on 23 January 1714, in Aaker, Åkirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 15 November 1761, in her hometown, and was buried in Åkirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark.
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- Magareta Jorgensdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Legacy NFS Source: Margreta Jorgensen - Church record: Burial record or certificate: death: 15 November 1761; Åkirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark
- Magareta in entry for Christian Adsersen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
The Royal Danish Naval Academy was established in 1701 to educate then commission all officers into the Royal Danish Navy. It is the oldest, still-existing, officers' academy in the world.
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.
Name Meaning
from Greek. See Margaret .
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