Tønder, Michael

Born 1692 in Norway (Clemmensen & Mackeprang 1980:110) Born in Gaarden Næs near Christinia. Died in 1755 in Copenhagen, buried in Holmens Kirke. (Topsøe-Jensen)

Family
Father: Tønder, Jørgen Andreasen, army captain. (Topsøe-Jensen)

Timeline
1709 - Became naval cadet in Copenhagen. (Clemmensen & Mackeprang 1980:110)

1716 - Lost his leg at the Battle of Dynekilen. (Clemmensen & Mackeprang 1980:110)

1730 - Captain of CRONPRINTZ CHRISTIAN - the first direct ship from Copenhagen to Canton. (Clemmensen & Mackeprang 1980:110)

1740 - Married Rahbek, Mette Marie in Udesundby Præstegård. (Topsøe-Jensen)

1747 - Married Benzon, Sophie Elisabeth, widow after schoutbynacht Suhm, Henrich (Topsøe-Jensen)

1752 - Appointed vice admiral. (Topsøe-Jensen)