Hans Christensen

Male23 August 1838–

Brief Life History of Hans

When Hans Christensen was born on 23 August 1838, in Them, Skanderborg, Denmark, his father, Christen Laursen, was 27 and his mother, Ane Marie Hansdatter, was 24.

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Family Time Line

Christen Laursen
1811–1855
Ane Marie Hansdatter
1813–1861
Laurs Christensen
1836–1873
Hans Christensen
1838–
Peder Christensen
1840–1913
Anton Christensen
1843–
Ane Marie Christensen
1846–
Ane Christensen
1849–
Ellen Marie Christensen
1851–
Johannes Christensen
1854–

Sources (4)

  • Hans Christensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Hans Christensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Hans Christensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (8)

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World Events (6)

1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)

Age 9

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.

1849

Age 11

Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.

1914

Age 76

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .

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

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