Robert Robertsen

Malebefore 1680–1734

Brief Life History of Robert

Robert Robertsen was born before 1680. He married Else Olufsdatter about 1704, in Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died in 1734, in Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark, and was buried in Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark.

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Robert Robertsen
1680–1734
Else Olufsdatter
1673–1752
Marriage: about 1704
Robert Robertsen colnet
1705–1752

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    Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1704Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark
  • Children (1)

    World Events (4)

    1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World

    Age 21

    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 33

    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 49

    Greenland becomes Danish province.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish and English: patronymic from the Middle English, Norman French, and Older Scots personal name Robert + -son. This surname is especially common in Scotland, where Robert was a popular personal name and the name of three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce (1274–1329).

    Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Robertsson: patronymic from the personal name Robert .

    Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Robertsen, a cognate of 1 above.

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

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