Christen Friis

Summary

Christen Friis is a human^[1]. He was born in Krastrup^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1581^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on October 1, 1639^[5]. He worked as an official^[6] and estate owner^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Krastrup^[2], Christen Friis…
• Christen Friis passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Christen Friis was born on November 4, 1581^[3].
• Christen Friis died on October 1, 1639^[5].
• Christen Friis is buried at Sorø Klosterkirke^[9].
• Christen Friis's father was Jørgen Friis^[10].
• Christen Friis's mother was Else Bjornsdatter Bjorn^[11].
• Christen Friis was married to Barbara Hansdotter Wittrup^[12].
• A child of Christen Friis was Hans Friis^[13].
• A child of Christen Friis was Else Friis^[14].
• A child of Christen Friis was Christian Friis^[15].
• Christen Friis held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[16].
• Christen Friis worked as an official^[6].
• Christen Friis's professions included estate owner^[7].
• Christen Friis was educated at Sorø Academy^[17].
• Christen Friis received the Order of the Armed Arm^[18].
• Christen Friis received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[19].
• Christen Friis is recorded as male^[20].
• Christen Friis's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Christen Friis's family is recorded as Friis^[22].
• Christen Friis's Commons category is recorded as Christian Friis (nobleman)^[23].
• Christen Friis's family name is recorded as Friis^[24].
• Christen Friis's given name is recorded as Christian^[25].
• Christen Friis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish^[26].
• Christen Friis's sibling is recorded as Andres Jorgensonn Friis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christen Friis was born in Krastrup^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1581^[3]. His father was Jørgen Friis^[10]. His mother was Else Bjornsdatter Bjorn^[11].

Education

Christen Friis was educated at Sorø Academy^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official^[6] and estate owner^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Armed Arm^[18], an order^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1616^[30] and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[19], a grade of an order^[31], in Denmark^[32].

Personal Life

Among Christen Friis's spouses was Barbara Hansdotter Wittrup^[12]. Children include Hans Friis^[13], a military officer^[33], 1625–1697^[34], of Kingdom of Denmark^[35]; Else Friis^[14], 1615–1696^[36]; and Christian Friis^[15], a military officer^[37], 1617–1657^[38], of Kingdom of Denmark^[39], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[40].

Death and Burial

Christen Friis died on October 1, 1639^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Sorø Klosterkirke^[9].

Why It Matters

Christen Friis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Christen Friis born?

Born in Krastrup^[2], Christen Friis…

Where did Christen Friis die?

Christen Friis died in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Christen Friis's parents?

Christen Friis's father was Jørgen Friis^[10]. Christen Friis's mother was Else Bjornsdatter Bjorn^[11].

Who was Christen Friis married to?

Christen Friis's spouses include Barbara Hansdotter Wittrup^[12].

What did Christen Friis do for work?

Christen Friis worked as official^[6] and estate owner^[7].

Where did Christen Friis go to school?

Christen Friis was educated at Sorø Academy^[17].

What awards did Christen Friis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Armed Arm^[18] and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[19].