Niels Christensen

Brief Life History of Niels

When Niels Christensen was born in 1770, in Vedersø, Vedersø, Ringkøbing, Denmark, his father, Christen Povelsen, was 39 and his mother, Stine Marie Hansdatter Bierg, was 29.

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Family Time Line

Christen Povelsen
1731–1769
Stine Marie Hansdatter Bierg
1742–1824
Povl Christensen
1765–1839
Jens Christensen
1768–1827
Hans Christensen
1767–
Christiane Christensen
1769–1773
Niels Christensen
1770–
Christen Christensen
1773–1836
Anne Cathrine Christensdatter
1776–1835
Henrik Christensen
1780–

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    World Events (3)

    1776 · Kongens Klub

    The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.

    1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

    Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.

    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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