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Hägg
Hägg is a Swedish surname. Hägg is also the Swedish name for the bird cherry (''Prunus padus''), a species of cherry native to northern Europe. Hägg was commonly included on the listing of soldier's names taken from nature. Hägg may refer to: People * Carina Hägg (b. 1957), Swedish Social Democratic politician * Göran Hägg (1947–2015), Swedish author and critic * Gunder Hägg (1918–2004), Swedish runner and multiple world record breaker of the 1940s * Gustaf Hägg (1867–1925), Swedish organist and composer * Jacob Hägg (1839–1931), Swedish admiral and marine artist * Jacob Adolf Hägg (1850–1928), Swedish composer * Mia Hägg (b. 1970), Swedish architect based in Paris, France * Robert Hägg Robert Hägg (born 8 February 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round (41st overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry D ..., Swedish hockey p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Hägg
Jacob Hägg (22 July 1839 – 15 April 1931) was a Swedish naval officer and marine art, marine artist. He entered the Royal Swedish Naval Academy, Naval Academy in 1858, and was commissioned as an officer in 1863. He sailed on several long journeys, including one Vanadis expedition, circumnavigation of Earth. He entered the Fleet Staff in 1888, was appointed head of the Naval Academy in 1895 and promoted to Rear admiral (Sweden), rear admiral in 1899. In parallel to his military career, Hägg was also active as an artist. He made drawings and other graphic works, watercolours and oil paintings almost exclusively on marine subjects. He was also an active promoter of marine history and lobbied for the establishment of the Maritime Museum (Stockholm), Maritime Museum in Stockholm. His brother was the architect and artist Axel Haig. Background, childhood and family life Jacob Hägg was born at Katthamra, a small manor house in Östergarn on the Swedish island Gotland. His father an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |