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From: Børge Fogsgaard <>
Subject: Re: [DK] Abbreviation on churchbook record
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 17:21:23 +0200
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20020903162820.00c09388@mail.salldata.dk>


> >Hej:
> >
> >I was searching in the Vognsild, Gislum, Aalborg churchbook Saturday and
> >came across something new to me. Before the name of the person was what
> >appears - in comparison with other writing on the records - to be "Sr.
> >Mogens Bryndum". Can anyone tell me what that means?
>
> Sr means Senor and is usually used for a preast.
>
Lars Jørgen,
For once I don't agree with you.
Sr. stands for the French version of senor, that is -Seigneur-.
The clergy wasn't addressed with this title, it was in the beginning of the
18th century used to adress the landed gentry and later also other people of
importance.
A priest was addresed with Herr.
The custom died out in the beginning of the 19th century.
Børge

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