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Broder Knud Brodersen Wigelsen
Broder Knud Brodersen Wigelsen (29 June 1787 10 September 1867) was an officer in the Royal Danish-Norwegian navy at the time of the gunboat war with Britain. After the war he served in various capacities, principally in the Danish customs service. Family influences Broder Knud Brodersen Wigelsen was born on 29 June 1787 in the town of Aalborg where his father, Hans Wigelsen, was a prominent merchant and also justice of the peace and mayor. His mother was Marie Elisabeth née Thygesen.Projekt Runeberg - DBL /ref> Wigelsen's father, Hans, had taken over the business of his father-in-law at "Lybækkergården", on Østerågade in 1784 renaming it "Wigelsen & sons" which became one of the leading establishments in Aalborg. Until the loss of Norway in 1814 (Treaty of Kiel) and Denmark's state bankruptcy, the firm operated its own ships, or those of its partners, trading foodstuffs, corn, soap and candles to Norway, returning to Aalborg with timber, iron and glass. With privately kitted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aalborg
Aalborg (, , ) is Denmark's fourth largest town (behind Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Odense) with a population of 119,862 (1 July 2022) in the town proper and an urban population of 143,598 (1 July 2022). As of 1 July 2022, the Municipality of Aalborg had a population of 221,082, making it the third most populous in the country after the municipalities of Copenhagen and Aarhus. Eurostat and OECD have used a definition for the Metropolitan area of Aalborg (referred to as a ''Functional urban area''), which includes all municipalities in the Province (Danish: ''landsdel'') of North Jutland (Danish: ''Nordjylland''), with a total population of 594,323 as of 1 July 2022. By road Aalborg is southwest of Frederikshavn, and north of Aarhus. The distance to Copenhagen is if travelling by road and not using ferries. The earliest settlements date to around AD 700. Aalborg's position at the narrowest point on the Limfjord made it an important harbour during the Middle Ages, and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cemetery Of Holmen
Holmen Cemetery (Danish: Holmens Kirkegård) is the oldest cemetery still in use in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was first located next to the naval Church of Holmen in the city centre but relocated to its current site on Dag Hammarskjölds Allé in the Østerbro district in 1666. The cemetery originally served as a burial site for indigent sailors in royal service and their families, complementing the military Garnisons Cemetery, from 1711 located on a neighbouring site. History When the anchor forge at Bremerholm was converted into a naval church by Christian IV in 1619, a churchyard was laid out next to it. It remained in use until 1651 but was then, following an extension of the church between 1641 and 1649, relocated to a site outside the Bastioned Fortifications, next to the main road leading in and out of the Eastern City Gate. The grounds had already been in use as a cemetery since 1662 but was inaugurated as the new Holmen Cemetery in 1666. The existing layout of the cemeter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roskilde
Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 51,916 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative council of Roskilde Municipality. Roskilde has a long history, dating from the pre-Christian Viking Age. Its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, now housing 39 tombs of the Danish monarchs, was completed in 1275, becoming a focus of religious influence until the Reformation. With the development of the rail network in the 19th century, Roskilde became an important hub for traffic with Copenhagen, and by the end of the century, there were tobacco factories, iron foundries and machine shops. Among the largest private sector employers today are the IT firm BEC (Bankernes EDB Central) and seed company DLF. The Risø research facility is also becoming a major employer, extending interest in sustainable energy to the clean technology sphere. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broder Knud Wigelsen And Karen Magdalene Wigelsen
Broder or Bröder is a surname. Notable people with the surname Broder / Bröder include: * Andrei Broder (born 1953), Research Fellow and Vice President of Emerging Search Technology for Yahoo! * Andrew Broder (1845–1918), Ontario farmer and merchant, member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1911 *Annie Glen Broder (1857–1937), Canadian musician *Berl Broder (1817–1868), Ukrainian Jew and the most famous of the Broder singers *David S. Broder (1929–2011), Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, columnist for ''The Washington Post'', and professor at the University of Maryland *Gavin Broder (born 1959), former chief Rabbi of Ireland * Henryk Broder (born 1946), German journalist, columnist for the daily newspaper ''Die Welt'' *Melissa Broder (born 1979), poet and writer *Mirko Bröder (1911–1943), Hungarian–Serbian chess master * Samuel Broder, co-developer of anti AIDS drugs and former Director of the National Cancer Institute See also *Broda (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn
Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn, also referred to as the Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog (post-nominals: D.Ht.), is a meritous award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on 28 June 1808, and was named Dannebrogsmændenes Hæderstegn (D.M.) until 1952. The cross may be awarded to Danes who have provided a service to "the fatherland" through a noble deed. It is also worn by the individual members of the royal family. The cross is of lesser rank than the Order of the Dannebrog, but is considered an additional recognition if awarded (and in modern times it is only awarded) to someone who is already a holder of the Order. Design The cross is identical to the knight's cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, except in plain silver; it is worn on a ribbon (gentlemen) or bow (ladies) of the Order, white with red edges, nowadays with rosette, on the left chest. Notable recipients * Princess Benedik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog ( da, Dannebrogordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank, who formed a single class known as ''White Knights'' to distinguish them from the ''Blue Knights'' who were members of the Order of the Elephant. In 1808, the Order was reformed and divided into four classes. The ''Grand Commander'' class is reserved to persons of princely origin. It is awarded only to royalty with close family ties with the Danish Royal House. The statute of the Order was amended in 1951 by a Royal Ordinance so that both men and women could be members of the Order. Today, the Order of the Dannebrog is a means of honouring and rewarding the faithful servants of the modern Danish state for meritorious civil or military service, for a particular contribution to the arts, sciences or business life, or for working for Danish interests. Insignia The ''badg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalundborg
Kalundborg () is a Danish city with a population of 16,211 (1 January 2022),BY3: population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from the main town of the municipality of the same name and the site of its municipal council. It is situated on the northwestern coast of the largest Danish island, Zealand (or Sjælland in Danish), on the opposite, eastern side of which lies the capital |
Frederikshavn
Frederikshavn () is a Danish town in Frederikshavn municipality, Region Nordjylland, on the northeast coast of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. Its name translates to "Frederik's harbor". It was originally named Fladstrand. The town has a population of 22,672 (1 January 2022), and is an important traffic portal with its ferry connections to Gothenburg in Sweden. The town is well known for fishing and its fishing and industrial harbours. Frederikshavn's oldest building, Fiskerklyngen, is originally from the mid-16th century, but the houses now there are from 18th–19th centuries. History Frederikshavn was originally called ''Fladstrand'' (lit. "Flat beach") from its location in Flade parish. Fladstrand The first mention of a settlement is in a letter dated 13 March 1572 found in the Danish chancery letterbooks. It was a fishing village, trading place and crossing point to Norway. The old Fladstrand church was built between 1686 and 1690. On 31 December 1700 a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jørgen Conrad De Falsen
Jørgen Conrad de Falsen (19 August 1785 – 23 August 1849) was a Danish-Norwegian naval officer who, despite being plagued by ill health, saw duty throughout the Gunboat War during the Napoleonic Wars, and eventually rose to the rank of rear admiral. He married twice, the second marriage being to a lady-in-waiting to the Danish Queen. Family His father, Enevold De Falsen (1755–1808) married Anna Henrikka Petronelle Mathiesen (1762–1825) in 1781. They had 7 children, including the statesman Christian Magnus Falsen (1782–1830) and the county governor Carl Valentin de Falsen (1787–1852). Their fourth child, Jørgen Conrad de Falsen was born on 19 August 1785 in Kristiania (now Oslo). Early career De Falsen joined the Danish-Norwegian navy as a volunteer cadet in 1797, becoming a midshipman in 1798 and acting lieutenant in 1801. Promoted to junior lieutenant in 1802, he served in ''Friderichssteen'' on a cruise to the Danish West Indies in 1802–1803. Returning in po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rammegaard
Rammegaard is a manor house and estate situated southwest of Lemvig, between Nissum Fjord and Nissum Bredning (Nissum broad), in northwest Jutland, Denmark. From 1681 until 1798 the estate was owned by the Barons of Rysensteen but was not part of the barony. The current main building is from 1916. Rammedige, a 410 m long protected defensive rampart, is situated close to the manor house. It is said to date from a conflict with king Angul. History From the late 15th century it was owned by several generations of the family Spend, and after 1586 the Skram family. Especially in the period 1637-1661 the estates economy was in poor shape as the rivalries between Denmark and Sweden sent armies fighting and plundering over the land. In 1682 the estate was sold to Baron Christian Juul of Rysensteen in whose family (see Henrik Rysensteen) it remained until 1798, although no baron ever lived at Rammegaard. In 1798 the estate and manor was auctioned to two individuals (Peter Severin Fønss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Receiver Of Wreck
The Receiver of Wreck is an official who administers law dealing with maritime wrecks and salvage in some countries having a British administrative heritage. In the United Kingdom, the Receiver of Wreck is also appointed to retain the possession of royal fish on behalf of the British crown. Countries having a Receiver of Wreck In the United Kingdom, the Receiver of Wreck, a post defined under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, is an official of the British Government whose main task is to administer the law in relation to Wreck and Salvage. Operating on behalf of the Department for Transport, the Receiver of Wreck is located within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Until 1993, the role was carried out by numerous coastal customs officials. Nowadays, the Receiver is based in Southampton, and is helped by local outposts of Her Majesty's Coastguard. The UK post holders () are Camilla Moore and Graham Caldwell. Elsewhere in the British Isles, each of the Channel Islands, and the Isle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
