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Skaw, the
(Encyclopedia) Skaw, the, Denmark: see Skagen.Skagen
(Encyclopedia) SkagenSkagenskäˈgən [key], city (1992 pop. 11,248), Nordjylland co., N Denmark, a port on Skagens Odde peninsula (the Skaw) at the northern end of Jylland and on the Kattegat. It has…Bajer, Fredrik
(Encyclopedia) Bajer, FredrikBajer, Fredrikfrāᵺˈrĭk bīˈər [key], 1837–1922, Danish pacifist and writer. He helped found the International Peace Bureau at Bern in 1891, and he shared the 1908 Nobel…Cronstedt, Axel Fredrik, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Cronstedt, Axel Fredrik, BaronCronstedt, Axel Fredrik, Baronäkˈsəl frāˈdrĭk, kr&oomacr;nˈstĕt [key], 1722–65, Swedish mineralogist and chemist. In 1751 he discovered in niccolite…Reinfeldt, Fredrik
(Encyclopedia) Reinfeldt, FredrikReinfeldt, Fredrikfrāˈdrĭk rīnˈfĕld [key] 1965–, Swedish politician. A member of the center-right Moderate party, he joined its Youth League in the 1980s, was first…Fersen, Count Fredrik Axel
(Encyclopedia) Fersen, Count Fredrik AxelFersen, Count Fredrik Axelfrāˈdrĭk äkˈsəl fĕrˈsən [key], 1719–94, Swedish politician and soldier. He served (1743–48) in the French army and retired as…Arnoldson, Klas Pontus
(Encyclopedia) Arnoldson, Klas PontusArnoldson, Klas Pontuskläs pônˈtəs ärˈnôldsōn [key], 1844–1916, Swedish journalist and peace advocate. His untiring efforts for peace were rewarded by the 1908…Löfven, Stefan
(Encyclopedia) Löfven, Stefan (Kjell Stefan Löfven), 1957–, Swedish union leader and politian, b. Stockholm. He worked as a welder and became a union representative. He was deputy chairman (2002–5)…Utzon, Jørn
(Encyclopedia) Utzon, Jørn, 1918–2008, Danish architect, grad. Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen (1942). He worked for Eric Gunnar Asplund in Sweden and Alvar Aalto in Finland before opening (…International Peace Bureau
(Encyclopedia) International Peace Bureau (IPB), organization est. 1891 in Bern, Switerland, by Fredrik Bajer and other members of the third World Peace Congress. Dedicated to promoting world peace,…Trending
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