Baptism of Charles Emmanuel in Berlin (1793)¶
"Le 1er de Fevrier 1793. M Calmié Ministre du ... Evangile a batisé en chambre Charles Emanuel né le 24 de Janvier à 1 heure du matin, fils d'Etienne Cabos, Dentiste, natif de Caussade en Querci, & de Justine Sierwken sa femme, native de Templin en Pomeranie. Il a été présenté par Charles Emanuel Baron de Hoffstädt Conseiller privé, & par Agnés Louise Amélie Palmie née Rauch, ses P[arain] & M[araine]"
On February 1, 1793, Mr. Calmié, Minister of the ... Gospel, baptized in chamber Charles Emanuel, born on January 24 at 1 o'clock in the morning, son of Etienne Cabos, Dentist, native of Caussade in Quercy, and of Justine Siercken, his wife, native of Templin in Pomerania. He was presented by Charles Emanuel Baron de Hoffstädt, Privy Councilor, and by Agnes Louise Amélie Palmie, née Rauch, his godparents.
Source
Church register of the French Reformed Friedrichstadt Church, Berlin
Document Information¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Church Register Entry (Baptism) |
| Date of Birth | January 24, 1793 |
| Date of Baptism | February 1, 1793 |
| Location | French Reformed Friedrichstadt Church, Berlin |
| Baptized Child | Charles Emmanuel |
| Father | Etienne Cabos, "Dentiste, natif de Caussade en Querci" |
| Mother | Maria Justine Siercken |
| Godfather | Charles Emanuel Baron de Hoffstaedt, Privy Councilor |
| Godmother | Agnes Louise Amelie Palmie, née Rauch |
Transcription¶
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Description¶
On January 24, 1793, the family's last son was born in Berlin: Charles Emmanuel. The baptism took place on February 1 at the French Reformed Friedrichstadt Church - the "Französischer Dom" (French Cathedral) at Gendarmenmarkt.
The Father as "Dentiste"¶
Notable is the father's occupation: "Dentiste, natif de Caussade en Querci" - "Dentist, native of Caussade in Quercy".
This raises questions:
- Had Etienne learned a new profession?
- Was "Dentiste" merely a more honorable designation for his work?
- Had he already acquired medical knowledge in Rotterdam or Stettin?
His family's connections to surgeons (his godfather was a master surgeon, as was Joseph Laens at his parents' wedding) suggest that medical knowledge was present in the family.
The High-Ranking Godparents¶
The godparents show that the family had connections to higher circles despite their difficult past:
- Charles Emanuel Baron de Hoffstaedt - Privy Councilor
- Agnes Louise Amelie Palmie, née Rauch - from a distinguished family
The Friedrichstadt Church¶
The French Reformed Friedrichstadt Church at Gendarmenmarkt was the center of the Huguenot community in Berlin. Approximately 6,000 Huguenots had settled here between 1685 and 1700, at times making up one-fifth of the population.
For a family like the Cabos, joining this community was a natural step - they found a familiar environment here, a known language, and a network of fellow believers.
Significance for Family History¶
This entry documents:
- The family's successful arrival in Berlin
- The birth of the last child, Charles Emmanuel
- Integration into the Huguenot community
- The father's new occupation as "Dentiste"
- Connections to higher social circles