Brief Life History of Albert
When Albert Albreitsen was born on 30 April 1854, in Høje Tåstrup, Smørum, København, Denmark, his father, Hans Carl Albrectsen, was 32 and his mother, Marie Kirstine Bruun, was 31.
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Sources (3)
- Albert Albreitsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Albert Albreitsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Albert Albreitsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (7)
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.
1859 · Copenhagen Zoo
The Copenhagen Zoo was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded by a ornithologist named Niels Kjaebolling and the first animals that were at the opening were eagles, chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits, a fox, a seal and a turtle. The oldest building still is in use as a stable for the yak exibit. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm (20:00).
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
Name Meaning
From an Old French name, Albert, of Germanic (Frankish) origin, derived from adal ‘noble’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. This was adopted by the Normans and introduced by them to England, displacing the Old English form Æþelbeorht. The name is popular in a variety of forms in Western Europe, and has been traditional in a number of European princely families. It was out of favour in England for centuries, however, and the revival of its popularity in the 19th century was largely in honour of Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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