Peder Sorensen
1739–
Lendum, Hjørring, Denmark
The Life of Peder
When Peder Sorensen was born about 1739, in Lendum, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Soren Pedersen, was 51 and his mother, Sophie Jacobsdatter, was 48. He married Karen Thomason on 8 November 1772.
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Family Time Line
Peder Sorensen
1739–
Karen Thomason
–
Marriage: 8 November 1772
Spouse & Children
1739–Male
- Karen Thomason
–Female
MARRIAGE
8 November 1772
of Lendum, Den.
8 November 1772
of Lendum, Den.
Parents & Siblings
1688–Male
1691–1755Female
siblings
(11)
1712–Male
1714–Male
1717–Female
1719–Female
1720–1786Female
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1742 · Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Age 3
The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters is a non-governmental science Academy founded in 1742 for the purpose of advancements of science in Denmark.
1744 · Hirschholm Palace
Age 5
Hirschholm Palace was a royal palace located in present-day Horsholm municipality just north of Copenhagen. It was one of the finest buildings of its time and became known as the Versailles of the North. It developed a bad reputation in connection with its role in the affair between Johann Friedrich Struensee and Queen Caroline Mathilda in the 1770s. After that it fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1809.
1776 · Kongens Klub
Age 37
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.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren ( see Soren ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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