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Ingrid Persdotter (died 28 March 1524) is a fictitious [1] Swedish nun at the convent of Saint Birgitta in Vadstena, [2] who supposedly wrote a passionate love letter to a knight named Axel Nilsson in 1498. [3]
Eric "X" was the King of Sweden between 1208 and 1216. Also known as Eric the Survivor, he was, at his accession to the throne, the only remaining son of King Canute I of Sweden and his queen. The name of his mother is not known, but may have been Cecilia.
The National Archives of Sweden is the official archive of the Swedish government and is responsible for the management of records from Sweden's public authorities. Although the archives functions primarily as the government archive, it also preserves some documents from private individuals and non-public organizations. The mission of the archives is to collect and preserve records for future generations.
Helena or Elin, possibly also known as Maer, Mär or Mö, was Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Inge the Elder, and a supposed sister of King Blot-Sweyn of Sweden.
Gunnar Fischer was a Swedish cinematographer who worked with director Ingmar Bergman on several of the director's best-known films, including Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) and The Seventh Seal (1957). In addition to his career as cinematographer, Gunnar Fischer directed short films, wrote screenplays (1933–41) and published books for children.
Sophia Eleonora Rosenhane, as married Jennings, was a Swedish patron and noblewoman. At the national portrait gallery at Gripsholm Castle, her portrait was featured amongst six of the most famous Swedish women in history. She became known as a financier and respected patron of the arts. After her death she was buried at the family grave in Husby-Oppunda.
Admiral Stig (Hansson) H:son Ericson was a Swedish Navy naval officer. He was Chief of the Coastal Fleet from 1950 to 1953 and the Chief of the Navy from 1953 to 1961. After retiring from the Navy in 1961, Ericson held court offices in the Royal Court of Sweden. He was First Marshal of the Court from 1962 to 1973 and Marshal of the Realm from 1966 to 1976.
The history of Walloon immigration to Sweden begins with industrialists Guillaume de Bèche and Louis De Geer (1587–1652), known as "the father of the Swedish steel industry". Five to ten thousand Walloons emigrated to Sweden, mainly working in the steel industry. During the 1920s, trade unions presented them to Swedish workers as mythical models.
Elisabeth Palm was a Swedish etcher and printmaker of German and Dutch descent.
Elsa-Brita Nordlund was the first Swedish child psychiatrist. Her most notable work focused on the humanization of care in children's hospitals.
Siri Lovisa Rathsman was a Swedish surrealist artist, printmaker, painter, ceramicist, and journalist who spent much of her life in Paris. She was born in Sundsvall, Sweden and died in the Brännkyrka parish of Stockholm.
Ingeborg Walberg was a Swedish baroness and missionary.
Ebba Margareta Palmstierna, born Carlheim-Gyllensköld was a Swedish noblewoman and suffragette.
Carl Arvid von Klingspor was a Swedish heraldist, genealogist and military personnel.
Elsa Oskaria Jernås Bacarisas was a Swedish graphic artist, painter and costume designer born in Masthuggs Parish, Gothenburg. She was married to Gibraltarian painter Gustavo Bacarisa.
The Lagerhjelm family was a Swedish noble family.
Erland von Hofsten, was a Swedish ironmaster, and heir to the Valåsen Works.
Bengt von Hofsten, was a Swedish ironmaster and hovjunkare.
The Strokirk family, also known as the Strokirch family, is a Baltic German and Swedish noble family. Different branches of the family were elevated to noble rank in the Kingdom of Sweden and Livonian Knighthood.
Magnus von Platen, En bedragare och hans verk. In: Ders., Biktare och bedragare, Stockholm 1959, S. 63–99.
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