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