Brief Life History of Peder
When Peder Rasmussen was christened on 28 June 1795, in Aunslev, Nyborg, Denmark, his father, Rasmus Johansen, was 26 and his mother, Mette Johansdatter, was 23.
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Family Time Line
Rasmus Johansen
1769–1824
Mette Johansdatter
1773–1827
Peder Rasmussen
1795–
Birgithe Cathrine Rasmussen
1798–1803
Anna Dorthea Rasmussen
1801–
Rasmus Tamdrup Rasmussen
1805–
Birgirthe Cathrine Rasmussen
1811–1886
Sources (1)
- Peder Johansen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Parents and Siblings
1769–1824 Male
1773–1827 Female
Siblings (5)
1795– Male
1798–1803 Female
1801– Female
1805– Male
1811–1886 Female
World Events (3)
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.
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
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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