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Björk (name)
Björk, Björck, Biörck, or Bjork is a Swedish people, Swedish surname meaning birch. It is also an Icelandic people, Icelandic name given to girls, meaning birch, specifically the most common native tree of Iceland, Betula pubescens, ''Betula pubescens tortuosa'' (Arctic downy birch). Notable people with the name include ;Given name * Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 1965), Icelandic singer * Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir (born 1972), Icelandic singer ;Surname *Alexander Björk (born 1990), Swedish professional golfer *Anders Björck (born 1944), Swedish politician *Anita Björk (1923–2012), Swedish actress *Arne Björk (1911–1996), Swedish dentist *Brant Bjork (born 1973), American musician *Carl-Johan Björk (born 1982), Swedish-born American football player *Cheng Yuk Han Bjork (born 1980), Chinese fencer *Fabian Biörck (1893–1977), Swedish gymnast *Fredrik Björck (born 1979), Swedish footballer *Gottfrid Björck (1893–1981), Swedish Army major general *Hildegard Bj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish People
Swedes ( sv, svenskar) are a North Germanic ethnic group native to the Nordic region, primarily their nation state of Sweden, who share a common ancestry, culture, history and language. They mostly inhabit Sweden and the other Nordic countries, in particular Finland where they are an officially recognized minority, with a substantial diaspora in other countries, especially the United States. Etymology The English term "Swede" has been attested in English since the late 16th century and is of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin. In Swedish, the term is ''svensk'', which is from the name of '' svear'' (or Swedes), the people who inhabited Svealand in eastern central Sweden, and were listed as ''Suiones'' in Tacitus' history '' Germania'' from the first century AD. The term is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European reflexive pronominal root, , as the Latin ''suus''. The word must have meant "one's own (tribesmen)". The same root and original meaning i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakob Björck
Jakob Björck (1727 or 1728–February 20, 1793 in Stockholm) was a Swedish portrait painter and copyist. Biography In the early stages of his career, Björck is reported to have been a pupil of Johan Henrik Scheffel; however, this is uncertain. He worked in the studio of pastel painter Gustav Lundberg between 1750 and 1774. In 1774, Björck married Cicilia Gren (1723 or 1724–1811). In Lundberg's studio 1750–1774 Oil copies of Lundberg's pastels are usually attributed to Björck, despite several other assistants being employed in the studio at the time: Per Cogell (later a city painter in Lyon), Adolf Hall, Jonas Forsslund and a pastel painter named Pettersson. In addition, Lundberg had so many orders at times that he delegated the copy orders to other artists – Johan Henrik Scheffel and Fredrik Brander. Moreover, it seems that Ulrika Pasch, Olof Arenius, the court miniaturist John George Henrichsen as well as Niklas Lafrensen the Elder all had access to Lundberg's origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björk (other)
Björk (born 1965) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Björk or Bjork may also refer to: *Björk (name) Björk, Björck, Biörck, or Bjork is a Swedish people, Swedish surname meaning birch. It is also an Icelandic people, Icelandic name given to girls, meaning birch, specifically the most common native tree of Iceland, Betula pubescens, ''Betula pub ..., a Swedish and Icelandic name (including a list of people with the name) * ''Björk'' (album), a 1977 album by Björk * ''Björk'' (book), a book by Björk * ''Björk'' (exhibition), an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art about Björk * Björk–Shiley valve, an artificial heart valve {{DEFAULTSORT:Bjork ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viking Björk
Viking Olov Björk (3 December 1918, Sunnansjö, Dalarna – 18 February 2009) was a Swedish cardiac surgeon. In 1968, he collaborated with American engineer Donald Shiley to develop the Björk–Shiley valve, a mechanical prosthetic heart valve. It was the first "tilting disc valve", used to replace the aortic or mitral valve. Many modifications followed, including the convexo-concave valve. The convexo-concave valve had defects in form of strut fractures. Therefore, the monostrut valve was introduced to prevent outflow strut fractures. The Bjork–Shiley valve was manufactured by Pfizer Pfizer Inc. ( ) is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation headquartered on 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York City. The company was established in 1849 in New York by two German entrepreneurs, Charles Pfizer ... after they bought the Shiley company in 1979. In 1980 Björk wrote to Pfizer threatening to publish cases of valve failures — often f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Therese Björk
Therese Björk (born 15 September 1981) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Bergdalens IK. External links ;Kristianstads Runner-up * Svenska Cupen Svenska Cupen (, ''The Swedish Cup'') is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 96 teams compe ...: 2013–14 External links * 1981 births Living people Swedish women's footballers Kristianstads DFF players Vittsjö GIK players Damallsvenskan players Women's association football midfielders {{Sweden-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thed Björk
Thed Björk (born 14 December 1980 in Vretstorp, Örebro) is a Swedish racing driver, and 2017 World Touring Car Champion. Other notable titles include the 2006 Swedish Touring Car Championship and the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship. He also finished second in 2005 and 2009, and third in the 2008 STCC and the 2012 TTA – Racing Elite League. Career Early career After graduating from Karting in 1997 Björk raced in the Swedish and Nordic Formula 3 series, taking both titles in 1999. For 2000 he went to the United States to race in the Barber Dodge Pro Series. Björk took one pole position, lap record at Mid-Ohio and two fastest race laps. His best race finish was a fourth place and had he had one fifth and three sixth places. Björk finished 10th overall. 2001 saw Björk race in several different series; concentrating on the FIA Sportscar Championship SR2 class for Sportscar Racing Team Sweden, taking the title together with American Larry Oberto. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svante Björck
Svante Björck is a Swedish Quaternary geologist and professor emeritus active at Lund University , motto = Ad utrumque , mottoeng = Prepared for both , established = , type = Public research university , budget = SEK 9 billion Svante Björck /ref> In 2006 he was named Geologist of the Year by Geosektionen of Naturvetarna. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bjorck, Svante 21st-century Swedish geologists[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert A
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip R
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Lip, Pip, Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa. Antiquity Kings of Macedon * Philip I of Macedon * Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great * Philip III of Macedon, half-brother of Alexander the Great * Philip IV of Macedon * Philip V of Macedon New Testament * Philip the Apostle * Philip the Evangelist Others * Philippus of Croton (c. 6th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peder Björk
Peder Gustav Björk (born 1975) is a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he has represented Västernorrland County since September 2022. He had previously been a member of the municipal council in Sundsvall Municipality Sundsvall Municipality ( sv, Sundsvalls kommun) is a municipality in Västernorrland County, northern Sweden, where the city Sundsvall is the seat. As most municipalities of Sweden, ''Sundsvalls kommun'' is a result of a series of amalgamations, .... References 1975 births Living people Members of the Riksdag 2022–2026 Members of the Riksdag from the Social Democrats People from Sundsvall Municipality {{Sweden-SocialDemocratic-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrik Björck
Patrik Björck (born 1957) is a Swedish politician, trade unionist and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he has represented Västra Götaland County East since October 2006. Björck was born and educated in Gothenburg. He is the son of architect Folke Björck and sociologist Helena Björck (née Nolin). He has held various jobs including food worker, brewery worker, tram driver, nursing assistant and wood worker. He has held various roles at the GS trade union. He has been a member of the municipal council in Falköping Municipality Falköping Municipality (''Falköpings kommun'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Falköping. The present municipality consists of more than 50 original local government units, j ... since 1998. Björck lives in Solberga near Åsarp. He is married and has five children and three grandchildren. References 1957 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Björck
Oscar Gustaf Björck (15 January 1860 – 5 December 1929) was a Swedish painter and a professor at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. Biography Born in Stockholm, from 1877 to 1882, Björck was a student of Edvard Perséus at the Academy where his paintings included ''Loke fängslas af asarne'' ( Loki imprisoned by Æsir) (1880), ''Gustaf Vasa inför kung Hans'' (Gustaf Vasa before King Hans) (1881) and ''Den förlorade sonens återkomst'' ( Return of the prodigal son) (1882) which was awarded the Royal Medal. In 1883, Björck was awarded a travel scholarship. He spent the winter of 1883–84 in Paris. The following winter, he went to Munich where he painted a few portraits, including a full-length painting of his wife. In the spring of 1885, he moved to Venice and, in the autumn, to Rome where he painted the large portrait of ''Susanna'' (Gothenburg Museum of Art) and ''Romerska smeder'' (Roman blacksmiths) ( Washington National Gallery of Art, Washington). In 1887, he complet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
