Svend
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Svend is a Danish
and Norwegian
given name
that may refer to:
Denmark
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and Norwegian
Norway
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given name
Given name
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that may refer to:
- King Svend
- Svend AagesenSvend AagesenSvend Aggesen is most famous, in Denmark at least, as the author of one of the first attempts to write a coherent history of Denmark covering the period 300AD-1185AD...
(c.1145–?), Danish historian - Svend AsmussenSvend AsmussenSvend Asmussen is a jazz violinist from Denmark, known as "The Fiddling Viking". Asmussen grew up in a musical family, starting violin lessons at age 7. At age 16 he first heard recordings by jazz violin great Joe Venuti and began to emulate his style...
(born 1916), Danish jazz violinist known as "The Fiddling Viking" - Svend AukenSvend AukenSvend Gunnarsen Auken was a Danish politician. He represented the Social Democrats as a member of the Danish parliament from 1971 until his death....
(1943-2009), Danish politician - Svend FoynSvend FoynSvend Foyn was a Norwegian whaling and shipping magnate who pioneered revolutionary methods for hunting and processing whales. Svend Foyn introduced the modern harpoon gun and brought whaling into a modern age....
(1809–1894), Norwegian sailor - Svend GrundtvigSvend GrundtvigSvend Hersleb Grundtvig was a Danish literary historian and ethnographer. He was one of the first systematic collectors of Danish traditional music, and he was especially interested in Danish folk songs. He began the large project of editing Danish ballads. He also co-edited Icelandic ballads. He...
(1824–1883), Danish literary historian and ethnographer - Svend Erik HovmandSvend Erik HovmandSvend Erik Hovmand is a Danish politician representing the Liberal Party. He was Tax Minister in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I from November 27, 2001 to August 2, 2004, when he was replaced by Kristian Jensen. He has been a member of parliament since January 9, 1975.-References:...
(born 1945), Danish politician representing the Liberal Party (Former tax minister) - Svend Aage JensbySvend Aage JensbySvend Aage Jensby is a Danish politician representing the Liberal Party. He was Defence Minister in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I from 27 November 2001 to 24 April 2004, when he was forced to resign and was replaced by Søren Gade. He was a member of parliament from 12 December 1990 to...
(born 1940), Danish politician representing the Liberal Party (Former defence minister) - Svend KarlsenSvend KarlsenSvend Karlsen is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Powerlifting/Bodybuilding:...
(born 1967), Norwegian strongman - Svend Aage MadsenSvend Aage MadsenSvend Åge Madsen is a Danish novelist. He studied mathematics before he began writing fiction. His novels are generally philosophical and humorous. Several of his works have been made into films in Denmark...
(born 1939), Danish novelist - Svend RobinsonSvend RobinsonSvend Robinson is a former Canadian politician. He was a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 2004, representing the suburban Vancouver-area constituency of Burnaby for the New Democratic Party...
(born 1952), Canadian politician and activist for gay rights - Svend-Allan SørensenSvend-Allan SørensenSvend-Allan Sørensen is a conceptual artist from Kjellerup, Denmark. He is founder of Adressens Forlag.-External links:*...
(born 1975), Danish conceptual artist and founder of Adressens Forlag - Svend-Erik KristensenSvend-Erik KristensenSvend-Erik Kristensen is a retired male long-distance runner from Denmark, who twice represented his native country at the European Athletics Championships during his career: 1982 and 1986. He is a four-time national marathon title in the men's marathon: 1981, 1986, 1990 and...
(born 1956), Danish long-distance runner