Christen Nielsen
1768–
Kollerup, Thisted, Denmark
The Life of Christen
When Christen Nielsen was born on 4 March 1768, in Kollerup, Thisted, Denmark, his father, Niels Christensen, was 36 and his mother, Ellen Laursen, was 36.
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Family Time Line
Niels Christensen
1732–1801
Ellen Laursen
1732–1812
Olluf Nielsen
1764–
Maren Nielsen
1765–
Christen Nielsen
1768–
Laurs Nielsen
1770–
Christen Nielsen
1772–
Parents & Siblings
1732–1801Male
1732–1812Female
siblings
(5)
1764–Male
1765–Female
1768–Male
1770–Male
1772–Male
World Events (3)
1776 · Kongens Klub
Age 8
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
Age 21
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
Age 24
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
Danish, Norwegian, and North German (especially Schleswig-Holstein): patronymic from the personal name Niels, a reduced form of Nikolaus ( see Nicholas ) or Cornelius .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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