Rakel Nadalie Gjerruldsen

Female23 June 1880–2 April 1975

Brief Life History of Rakel Nadalie

When Rakel Nadalie Gjerruldsen was born on 23 June 1880, in Risør, Aust-Agder, Norway, her father, Gjerild Gjerildsen, was 28 and her mother, Anna Theresia Tellefsen, was 27. She married Christian Svendsen on 3 September 1938, in Dypvåg, Tvedestrand, Aust-Agder, Norway. She lived in Norway in 1891 and Dypvåg, Tvedestrand, Aust-Agder, Norway in 1900. She died on 2 April 1975, at the age of 94, and was buried in Risør, Aust-Agder, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Christian Svendsen
1891–1973
Rakel Nadalie Gjerruldsen
1880–1975
Marriage: 3 September 1938

Sources (7)

  • Rachel Natalie Gjerulfsen, "Norway Census, 1891"
  • Rakel Natalie, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Rakel Gjeruls. in household of Gjerul Gjeruls., "Norway Census, 1900"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 September 1938Dypvåg, Tvedestrand, Aust-Agder, Norway
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (5)

    1882 · Sigrid Undset

    Age 2

    Birth year of Sigrid Undset. Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Her best-known work is Kristin Lavransdatter.

    1893 · Fridtjof Nansen

    Age 13

    Birth year of Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

    1905 · Freedom for Norway

    Age 25

    Swedish-Norwegian union was legally dissolved. Norway became a free country in 1905. Danish Prince, Carl Fredrik, became King of Norway, and chose as his name, King Håkon VII. From then on the king was a titular head only.

    Name Meaning

    Biblical. See Rachel .

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

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