Niels Stockfleth Darre Explained

Niels Stockfleth Darre
Birth Date:18 February 1765
Birth Place:Fåberg, Denmark-Norway
Allegiance: Denmark–Norway
Branch: Norwegian Army
Serviceyears:1787-1809
Rank:Major
Battles:Gunboat War
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809

Niels Stockfleth Darre (18 February 1765 – 9 October 1809) was a Norwegian military officer.

Darre was born in Fåberg[1] as the son of Major General Michael Darre (1728–1804)[2] and his wife Anna Christine Pram. He married Ellen Aschim.[3]

Niels Stockfleth Darre was hired in the military cadastre authority in 1787, and eventually advanced to leader. In 1807, when the Gunboat War broke out, he was appointed aide-de-camp for the Danish Prince Christian August. In 1808, when the Dano-Swedish War broke out, Darre participated in battles with the rank of Major. On 14 September 1809 at Magnor he negotiated a temporary ceasefire with the Swedish Army. However, he died a few weeks later.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: 2007 . Niels Stockfleth Darre. . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. Henriksen, Petter. Norwegian. 24 June 2009 .
  2. Encyclopedia: 2007 . Darre . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. Henriksen, Petter. Norwegian. 24 June 2009.
  3. http://georgia.shnw.net/~august/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I98354&tree=IEA Genealogy