Brief Life History of Hans
When Hans Pedersen was born on 8 November 1772, in Svanninge, Svanninge, Fåborg, Fyn, Denmark, his father, Peder Hansen, was 40 and his mother, Maren Hansdatter, was 20. He married Anne Hansdatter on 21 November 1817, in Nørre Broby, Nyborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 30 December 1861, in Hillerslev, Sallinge, Svendborg, Denmark, at the age of 89, and was buried in Hillerslev, Sallinge, Svendborg, Denmark.
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- Hans Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Hans Pedersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Hans Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
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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.
1796 · Odense Teater
Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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