To christen is to perform the religious act of

baptism Baptism (from grc-x-koine, βάπτισμα, váptisma) is a form of ritual purification—a characteristic of many religions throughout time and geography. In Christianity, it is a Christian sacrament of initiation and adoption, almost inv ...

. Christen may also refer to:

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Adolf Christen Adolf Christen (7 August 1811 – 13 July 1883) was a Bavarian stage actor,gravestone of the family grave at the Old Southern Cemetery in Munich. theater director and theater manager of the old Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, ...

(1811–1883), court actor, theater director and theater manager * Andreas Christen (born 1989), footballer from Liechtenstein * Björn Christen (born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player * Brian Christen (1926–2000), Canadian cricketer * Claudia Christen (born 1973), Swiss designer * Georges Christen (born 1962), Luxembourgian strongman *

Mathias Christen Mathias Christen (born 18 August 1987) is a Liechtensteiner former international footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Vaduz, Christen has played club football in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Thailand for FC Triesen, FC Balzers, ...

(born 1987), footballer from Liechtenstein * Morgan Christen (born 1961), American judge * Siena Christen, German paralympic athlete *

Theophil Friedrich Christen Theophil Friedrich Christen (1 April 1873 in Basel – 6 May 1920 in Genfersee) was a doctor, mathematician, physicist, economist and pioneer of physical medicine, in particular of X-ray radiation. Zeitschrift für medizinische Physik wrote: In h ...

(1879–1920), Swiss scientist

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* Christen Aagaard (1616–1664), Danish poet * Christen Thorn Aamodt (1770–1836), Norwegian priest *

Christen Larsen Arneberg Christen Larsen Arneberg (16 December 1808 – 25 February 1874) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1851, 1854 and 1857, representing the rural constituency of ''Hedemarkens Amt'' (today named Hedmark He ...

(1808–1874), Norwegian politician *

Christen Thomsen Barfoed Christen Thomsen Barfoed (16 June 1815 – 30 April 1889) was a Danish chemist credited with the development of a method to detect monosaccharide sugars in a solution, now known as the Barfoed's test Barfoed's test is a chemical test used for d ...

(1815–1899), Danish chemist *

Christen Berg Christen Poulsen Berg (18 December 1829 – 28 November 1891) was a Danish liberal politician and editor. Biography Christen Berg was born at Fjaltring parish in Lemvig Municipality, Denmark to a farm family of North Jutland. In 1848 he beg ...

(1829–1891), Danish politician and editor * Christen Gran Bøgh (1876–1955), Norwegian jurist and theatre critic *

Christen Christensen (figure skater) Christen Christensen (17 September 1904 in Oslo – 2 June 1969 in Oslo) was a Norwegian pair skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub. His pairs partner was Randi Bakke. They are the 1933 World bronze medalists. They finished fifth at the ...

(1904–1969), Norwegian pair skater *

Christen Christensen (politician) Christen Christensen (1826–1900) was a Norwegian military officer and politician. He was born in Førde, but the family soon moved to Lærdal. As a military officer he became a lieutenant in 1845, and later colonel. He eventually settled in Vik, ...

(1826–1900), Norwegian military officer and politician *

Christen Christensen (shipowner) Christen Christensen (9 September 1845 – 16 November 1923) was a Norwegian shipyard and ship-owner. He was the founder and chairman of the world's largest whaling company, A/S Oceana. Early life Christen Christensen was born in Sandefjord, as ...

(1845–1923), Norwegian ship-owner *

Christen Collin Christen Christian Dreyer Collin (21 November 1857 – 1 April 1926) was a Norwegian literary historian. He was born in Trondhjem as a son of Georg Fredrik Collin (died 1867) and Marie Fredrikke Dreyer (1833–1901). When his father died at the ...

(1857–1926), Norwegian literary historian *

Christen Dalsgaard Christen Dalsgaard (30 October 1824 – 11 February 1907) was a Danish painter, a late student of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. Biography Early life and education Christen Dalsgaard was born on 30 October 1824. He was the son of the owne ...

(1824–1907), Danish painter *

Christen Drew Christen Renee Drew (born February 7, 1987) is a former news reporter, television producer, assignment editor and anchor for the ABC affiliate WSIL channel 3 in Carterville, Illinois. Drew earned a bachelor's degree in radio television mass comm ...

(born 1987), former WSIL-TV news reporter *

Christen Andreas Fonnesbech Christen Andreas Fonnesbech (7 July 1817 – 17 May 1880) was a Danish lawyer, landowner and politician. He was Council President of Denmark from 1874 to 1875. Biography Fonnesbech was born in Copenhagen, where his father was a dressmaker. H ...

(1817–1880), Danish politician *

Christen Heiberg (civil servant) Christen Heiberg (21 February 1737 – 21 April 1801) was a Norwegian civil servant. He was born in Vinje Vinje is a municipality in Telemark in the county of Vestfold og Telemark in Norway. It is part of the traditional regions of Upper T ...

(1737–1801), Norwegian civil servant *

Christen Heiberg (physician) Christen Heiberg (28 November 1799 – 18 March 1872) was a Norwegian surgeon and professor. Biography Heiberg was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Christopher Heiberg (1767–1811) and Margrethe Heide Fritzner (1772–1816). He at ...

(1799–1872), Norwegian surgeon *

Christen Nielsen Holberg Christen Nielsen Holberg (a.k.a. Christian Holberg, 1625 – 1686) was an officer in the Norwegian Army. He was also the father of Ludvig Holberg. In 1653 he was hired as a lieutenant to serve with Bergenhusiske Regiment both in Bergenhus len a ...

(c. 1625–c. 1685), Norwegian soldier *

Christen Jensen Christen Jensen (1881–1961) was an American educator who twice served as interim president of Brigham Young University (BYU). The two terms were 1939-1940 while Franklin S. Harris was doing work in Iran and then in Nov. 1949-Feb. 1951 between t ...

(1881–1961), American educator *

Christen Knudsen Christen Knudsen (25 January 1813 - 7 April 1888) was a Norwegian ship-owner.Frednesallé ...

(1813–1888), Norwegian ship-owner *

Christen Købke Christen Schiellerup Købke (26 May 1810 – 7 February 1848) was a Danish painter, and one of the best known artists from the Golden Age of Danish Painting. Childhood and early training He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was one of 11 c ...

(1810–1848), Danish painter *

Christen Mikkelsen Kold Christen Mikkelsen Kold (sometimes spelled Kristen or Cristen; 29 March 1816 — 6 April 1870) was a Danish teacher, notable for creating the Danish Folk high school system, for non-degree education of adults. Kold was born in Thisted, Jutla ...

(1816–1870), Danish teacher * Christen Mølbach (1766–1834), Norwegian merchant and politician * Christen Sørensen Longomontanus (1562–1647), Danish astronomer * Christen Pram (1756–1821), Norwegian/Danish writer *

Christen C. Raunkiær Christen Christensen Raunkiær (29 March 1860 – 11 March 1938) was a Danish botanist, who was a pioneer of plant ecology. He is mainly remembered for his scheme of plant strategies to survive an unfavourable season ("life forms") and his demons ...

(1860–1938), Danish botanist * Christen Roper (born 1981), American college basketball athlete *

Christen Friis Rottbøll Christen Friis Rottbøll (3 March 1727, at Hørbygård, Denmark – 15 June 1797, in Copenhagen) was a Danish physician and botanist: He was a pupil of Carolus Linnaeus. Early life Rottbøll was born on the Hørbygaard estate at Holbæk, the so ...

(1727–1797), Danish physician and botanist *

Christen Bentsen Schaaning Christen Bentsen Schaaning (''Kristen Bentsen Skaaning'') (c. 1611-1679) was a Norwegian clergyman. He served as parish priest of Avaldsnes Church (''Avaldsnes kirke'') at Karmøy in Rogaland, Norway from 1635–1679. Biography He was probab ...

(c. 1616–1679), Norwegian priest *

Christen Schmidt Christen Schmidt (22 February 1727 – 6 October 1804) was a Norwegian bishop. He was born in Kongsvinger as a son of vicar Hans Jacob Schmidt and Alethe S. Lemmich. He enrolled as a student in 1745 and graduated with the cand.theol. degree in Ma ...

(1727–1804), Norwegian bishop *

Christen Thomesen Sehested Christen Thomesen Sehested (24 August 1664 – 13 September 1736) was a Danish Admiral. Biography Sehested was born in Copenhagen, Denmark-Norway. He was the son of lieutenant-colonel Axel Sehested (1627-1676) and grandson of nobleman Christen Th ...

(1664–1736), Danish admiral *

Christen Sveaas Christen Sveaas (born 18 June 1956) is a Norwegian businessman, investor, art collector and donor. He is the founder and sole owner of Kistefos AS, vice chairman of the board of the Kistefos Museum and chairman of the board of Anders Sveaas Allmenny ...

(born 1956), Norwegian businessperson * Christen Andersen Vallesværd (1797–1842), Norwegian politician *

Christen Wiese Christen K. Wiese (22 August 1876 – 31 March 1968) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympisc ...

(1876–1968), Norwegian sailor *

Christen Worm Christen Willumsen Worm (10 June 1672 – 9 October 1737) was a Danish theologian and Bishop of the Diocese of Zealand from 1711 until his death. Worm began his career as a scholar and a priest. Over the course of his tenure as bishop, his auth ...

(1672–1737), Danish bishop

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* Christen Industries, an aircraft manufacturer

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