Niels Foghsen

1677–October 1752 (Age 75)
Ørting, Åkær, Denmark

The Life Summary of Niels

Niels Foghsen was born in 1677, in Ørting, Åkær, Denmark as the son of Fogh Jensen and Mrs. Fogh Jensen. He married Maren Rasmusdatter on 6 July 1721, in Ørting, Åkær, Denmark. He died in October 1752, in Ørting, Odder, Århus, Denmark, at the age of 75, and was buried in Ørting, Åkær, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Niels Foghsen
1677–1752
Maren Rasmusdatter
1689–1754
Marriage: 6 July 1721
unnamed
1724–1724

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    6 July 1721Ørting, Åkær, Denmark
    • Children

    (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (4)

    World Events (6)

    1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
    Age 24
    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
    Age 36
    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
    Age 52
    Greenland becomes Danish province.

    Name Meaning

    vernacular form of Niklas .

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Nicholas

    Sources (2)

    • Niels Ongsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
    • KB 1694-1779 Ørting, Hads, Aarhus

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