Anders Munch

Brief Life History of Anders

When Anders Munch was born about 1608, in Bjerregrav, Rinds, Viborg, Denmark, his father, Peder Jensen Munk vinranke, was 31 and his mother, Anne Poulsdatter Fredberg, was 50. He married Edle Olufsdatter Krabbe about 1630. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 28 June 1674, in Åsted, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 67, and was buried in Åsted, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Anders Munch
1608–1674
Edle Olufsdatter Krabbe
1615–1680
Marriage: about 1630
Oluf Andersen Munk vinranke
1630–1681
Enevold Munk
1632–
Ide Munch
1642–1710
Miss Munch
1645–1658
Hendrich Andersen Munk Vinranke
1659–

Sources (1)

  • Anders Munck in entry for Hendrick, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (1)

1626

The Thirty Years' War. The Danish army is defeated.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto, Achim, Egon, Gerhard, Gunther, Helmut, Kurt.

German (Münch): nickname for someone of monkish habits or appearance, or an occupational name for a servant employed at a monastery, from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (from Latin monachus). Compare Muench .

French (Alsace and Lorraine) and Danish: of German origin (see above). Compare Munck .

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

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