Maren Rasmussen

Brief Life History of Maren

Maren Rasmussen was born in 1687, in Denmark. She married Rasmus Nielsen on 11 July 1717. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 15 August 1723, at the age of 36, and was buried in Tved, Kalø, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Rasmus Nielsen
1687–1741
Maren Rasmussen
1687–1723
Marriage: 11 July 1717
Kiersten Rasmussen
1718–1718
Rasmus Rasmussen
1719–
Niels Rasmussen Foged
1723–1723

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  • Maren Rassmussdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

World Events (2)

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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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