Rasmus Sorensen
about 1697–3 April 1757
Lynge, Sorø, Denmark
The Life of Rasmus
Rasmus Sorensen was born about 1697, in Lynge, Sorø, Denmark. He married Else Maria Larsdatter about 1722. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He was buried in Lynge, Sorø, Denmark.
Photos & Memories (1)
Family Time Line
Rasmus Sorensen
1697–1757
Else Maria Larsdatter
1700–
Marriage: about 1722
Soren Rasmussen
1723–1735
Lars Rasmussen
1726–1791
Elisabeth Rasmusdatter
1733–1801
Anne Margaretta Rasmusdatter
1736–
Ole Rasmussen
1742–1816
Spouse and Children
1697–1757Male
1700–Female
MARRIAGE
about 1722
about 1722
children
(5)
1723–1735Male
1726–1791Male
1733–1801Female
1736–Female
1742–1816Male
World Events (5)
1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
Age 4
The Royal Danish Naval Academy was established in 1701 to educate then commission all officers into the Royal Danish Navy. It is the oldest, still-existing, officers' academy in the world.
1713 · Royal Danish Military Academy
Age 16
The Royal Danish Military Academy educated and commissioned all officers for the Royal Danish Army. The Military Academy function was initiated in 1713 by request of King Frederick IV on inspiration from the Naval Academy.
1729
Age 32
Greenland becomes Danish province.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren ( see Soren ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Denmark, Parish Registers, Burials (Sorensen, Rasmus - 1757)
- Rasmus Sorensen in entry for Anna Margrete Rasmussen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Rasmus Sorensen in entry for Soren Rasmussen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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