Christen Hansen
1779–12 June 1809 (Age 30)
Gundestrup, Aars, Nordjylland, Denmark
The Life of Christen
When Christen Hansen was born in 1779, in Gundestrup, Aars, Nordjylland, Denmark, his father, Hans Mortensen, was 34 and his mother, Anne Christensdatter, was 27. He died on 12 June 1809, at the age of 30, and was buried in Aars, Nordjylland, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Hans Mortensen
1745–1810
Anne Christensdatter
1752–1821
Morten Hansen
1777–
Christen Hansen
1779–1809
Kirsten Hansdatter
1781–1836
Poul Hansen
1784–1840
Mette Marie Hansdatter
1788–1821
Anna Marie Hansdatter
1790–1844
Mette Hansdatter
1792–1834
Maren Hansen
1794–1794
Dødfødt Hansdatter
1795–1795
Parents and Siblings
1745–1810Male
1752–1821Female
siblings
(9)
1777–Male
1779–1809Male
1781–1836Female
1784–1840Male
1788–1821Female
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World Events (5)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 10
The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Age 13
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
1796 · Odense Teater
Age 17
Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.
Name Meaning
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (2)
- Hans Mortensen and family in the 1801 Danish Census
- Hans Mortensen and family in the 1787 Danish Census
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