Brief Life History of Larine
When Larine Madsdatter was born in May 1801, in Græsted, Holbo, Frederiksborg, Denmark, her father, Mads Larsen, was 36 and her mother, Mette Hansdatter, was 31.
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Family Time Line
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- Larine, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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World Events (7)
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.
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
Name Meaning
Mainly U.S., especially African-American: of uncertain origin; in part it seems to be a variant spelling of Lorraine and in part it may be derived from French la reine ‘the queen’ ( compare Raine ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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