Niels Andersen
1798–
Lillerød, Frederiksborg, Denmark
The Life of Niels
When Niels Andersen was born on 1 June 1798, in Lillerød, Frederiksborg, Denmark, his father, Anders Andersen, was 36 and his mother, Kirsten Markusdatter, was 39.
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Family Time Line
Anders Andersen
1762–1819
Kirsten Markusdatter
1758–1799
Markus Andersen
1791–
Anders Thordsen
1795–
Anders Thordsen Andersen
1795–
Niels Andersen
1798–
Parents & Siblings
1762–1819Male
1758–1799Female
siblings
(4)
1791–Male
1795–Male
1795–Male
1798–Male
World Events (3)
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
Age 7
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
Age 10
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.
1814
Age 16
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Niels Andersen Baal, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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