Jorgen Pedersen

27 June 1779–

The Life Summary of Jorgen

When Jorgen Pedersen was christened on 27 June 1779, in Bregninge, Halsted Klosters, Denmark, his father, Peder Jørgensen Jegsing, was 33 and his mother, Ane Katrine Nielsdatter, was 24.

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Family Time Line

Peder Jørgensen Jegsing
1745–1800
Ane Katrine Nielsdatter
1755–1824
Anne Pedersen
1777–
Jorgen Pedersen
1779–
Hans Pedersen
1781–
Niels Pedersen
1786–
Hans Peter Hansen
1787–1829
Else Pedersen
1787–

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World Events (3)

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.
1794 · Stibo
The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.English: variant of Peterson .

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

Possible Related Names

Pederson
Peter

Sources (1)

  • Jorgen Pedersen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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