Brief Life History of Kristen
When Kristen Madsdatter was christened on 9 September 1801, in Storvorde, Ålborghus, Denmark, her father, Mads Christensen, was 44 and her mother, Anna Jorgensdatter, was 37.
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1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
Name Meaning
As a girl's name this is a variant of Kirsten or Christine ; it is quite popular in the United States. As a boy's name, it appears to be a recent borrowing of the Danish equivalent of Christian .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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