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Svea Textorius
Svea may refer to: Name * Svea (name), Swedish female given name meaning "Swede" * Mother Svea, personification of Sweden * Svea (singer) (Svea Virginia Kågemark, born 1999), a Swedish singer Places * United States ** Svea, Florida, unincorporated community ** Svea, Minnesota, unincorporated community ** Svea Township, Kittson County, Minnesota * Svealand, the historical core of Sweden, around Stockholm * Svea Research Station, Antarctica * Sveagruva, also called Svea, a mining settlement in Svalbard, Norway ** Svea Airport ** Svea Glacier Svealand military units * Svea Life Guards, 1521–2000 * Svea Artillery Regiment, 1794–1997 * Svea Engineer Corps, 1855–1997 * Svea Logistic Corps, 1891–1997 Vehicles * ''Svea''-class coastal defence ship, a class of three Swedish Navy ships * Any of the ships named * ''Svea'', a J-class yacht * Svea Velocipede, 19th-century bicycle Companies * Rederi AB Svea, shipping * Svea Fireworks, fireworks importer * Svea Flyg, airl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svea (name)
Svea is a Swedish female name derived from the tribe called "Svear" or "Swedes," who came to conquer the land which is today's Sweden. The name was very popular in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century, and in the 2010s began to revive in popularity. Mother Svea is a national personification of Sweden. People named Svea include: * Svea (singer), Svea Virginia Kågemark (born 1999), a Swedish pop singer * Svea Kristina Frisch, (1898–1991), known as Kristina Lindstrand, a Swedish actor, journalist, author, and poet * Svea Holst (1901–1996), a Swedish film actress * Svea Josephy, (born 1969) a South African photographer * Svea Köhrbrück, (born 1993), a German sprinter * Svea Norén (1895–1985), a Swedish figure skater * Svea Nordblad Welander Svea Goeta Nordblad Welander (24 July 1898 – 1985) was a Swedish composer, organist, teacher, and violist, who was born in Linhamm, Malmö, Malmo, to a family of nine children. In 1914, she began working as cinema pianist to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svea Logistic Corps
The Svea Logistic Corps ( sv, Svea trängkår, T 1) was a Swedish Army logistic unit operating between 1891 and 1997. The unit was based in Linköping. History The unit has its origins in the Logistic Battalion (''Trängbataljonen'') which was divided in 1891 into two battalions, Svea Logistic Battalion (T 1) and Göta Logistic Battalion (T 2). Svea Logistic Battalion took over the camp that the Logistic Battalion had had at the Higher Artillery School's (''Högre artilleriläroverket'') previous premises in Marieberg in Stockholm. In 1893, the battalion raised the Norrland Logistic Battalion (T 3), which was relocated to Fredrikshov Castle in Östermalm, Stockholm before the battalion was relocated to Sollefteå in 1898. In 1902, the battalion was organized as the 1st Svea Logistic Corps (T 1). In connection with the name change, the corps began to raise the 2nd Svea Logistic Corps. In 1904 the corps regained the name Svea Logistic Corps at the same time as the 2nd Svea Logist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
329 Svea
Svea (minor planet designation: 329 Svea) is an asteroid from the asteroid belt and the namesake of the small Svea family, approximately in diameter. The C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material. It was discovered by Max Wolf Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography. He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Kà ... on 21 March 1892 in Heidelberg. The light curve of 329 Svea shows a periodicity of , during which time the brightness of the object varies by in magnitude. References External links * * 000329 Discoveries by Max Wolf Named minor planets 000329 18920321 {{C-beltasteroid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Sweden
The Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden have a historical basis, reaching back to the 1606 founding of the extinct Jehova Order. The Royal Order of Knights of Sweden were only truly codified in the 18th century, with their formal foundation in 1748 by Frederick I of Sweden. Significant reforms in 1974 changed the conditions and criteria under which many orders and decorations could be awarded. Orders Royal orders of knighthood * Royal Order of the Seraphim (''Serafimerorden'') * Order of the Sword (''Svärdsorden'') * Order of the Polar Star (''Nordstjärneorden'') * Order of Vasa (''Vasaorden'') * Order of Charles XIII (''Carl XIII:s orden'') Orders of knighthood under royal patronage * Order of St John in Sweden (''Johanniterorden'')KungahusetThe Orders in Sweden/ref> Fraternal orders under royal patronage * Swedish Order of Freemasons (''Svenska Frimurare Orden'') * Order of Coldin (''Coldinuorden'') * Par Bricole (''Par Bricole'') * Order of Svea (''Svea Orden'') * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Svea
Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of different ways * Hierarchy, an arrangement of items that are represented as being "above", "below", or "at the same level as" one another * an action or inaction that must be obeyed, mandated by someone in authority People * Orders (surname) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Order'' (album), a 2009 album by Maroon * "Order", a 2016 song from '' Brand New Maid'' by Band-Maid * ''Orders'' (1974 film), a 1974 film by Michel Brault * ''Orders'', a 2010 film by Brian Christopher * ''Orders'', a 2017 film by Eric Marsh and Andrew Stasiulis * ''Jed & Order'', a 2022 film by Jedman Business * Blanket order, purchase order to allow multiple delivery dates over a period of time * Money order or postal order, a financial instrument usually int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svea Court Of Appeal
Svea Court of Appeal ( sv, Svea hovrätt), located in Stockholm, is one of six appellate courts in the Swedish legal system. It is located in the Wrangel Palace, on Riddarholmen islet in Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm. History The Svea Court of Appeal was founded in 1614 and was the highest court in Sweden until 1789, when the Supreme Court of Sweden was established. Among people sentenced to death by the court was Nicolaus Olai Campanius, convicted of being a Catholic, and Jacob Johan Anckarström, convicted of the assassination of Gustaf III of Sweden. Buildings The Svea Court of Appeal is located in several buildings on Riddarholmen. Apart from the Wrangel Palace, which is the main building, it also has divisions in i.a. the Hessenstein Palace, the Stenbock Palace and the Schering-Rosenhane Palace. See also * Courts of appeal in Sweden The courts of appeal in Sweden ( sv, hovrätt) are the second instance on issues relating to criminal cases, contentious cases and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svea Flyg
Swe Fly was an independent airline based in Nyköping, Sweden. All flights were suspended on September 2, 2005 due to financial problems. History The airline was established in 1994 as WestEastAir and renamed to Svea Flyg in 1999. It later acquired a Boeing 767-200 for long-haul services. Due to financial difficulties, the company ceased flying in September 2005, only months after it began service to the United Kingdom and Pakistan. Destinations Swe Fly operated the following services as of 2005: *Domestic scheduled destinations: Kalmar, Stockholm, Ronneby and Växjö. *International scheduled destinations: Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Lahore, Leeds, London Luton, Oslo. Fleet The Swe Fly fleet consisted of the following aircraft in October 2005: * 1 - Boeing 767-200 * 5 - Fokker 50 The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner, designed as an improved version of the successful Fokker F27 Friendship. The Fokker 60 is a stretched freighter version of the Fokker 50. Both aircra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svea Fireworks
Svea Fireworks is Sweden's biggest importer of fireworks. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Ängelholm, Skåne County Skåne County ( sv, Skåne län, link=no ), sometimes referred to as Scania County in English, is the most southern county, or , of Sweden, basically corresponding to the traditional province Scania. It borders the counties of Halland, Kronobe .... It has since also established itself in Norway, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Hungary. The company imports its fireworks from China. References Retail companies of Sweden Companies based in Skåne County Fireworks companies {{pyrotechnics-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rederi AB Svea
Stockholms Rederi AB Svea (originally Sveabolaget, later often referred to as Rederi AB Svea or simply Svea) was a Swedish shipping company founded in the 1870s. It operated a wide variety of ships carrying freight and passengers around the world, mostly concentrating on traffic in the Baltic and North Sea and was one of the largest Swedish shipping companies in its time. Rederi AB Svea was one of the founding members of Silja Line, and operated its ships under the names Skandinavisk Linjetrafik, Scandinavian Ferry Lines, Linjebuss and Trave Line. It also had a Finnish daughter company (''Oy Svea Ab'') and another daughter company based in the Netherlands. In 1981 Svea was merged into Johnson Line and ceased to operate as an independent company. History Sveabolaget was founded in the 1870s, receiving its first ship in 1872. Most of early Svea ships were steamers used as freighters around the world, carrying whatever cargo they could find from any port to any other port. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svea Velocipede
The Svea Velocipede was an early bicycle type invented in the 19th century by the Swedish brothers Fredrik Ljungström and Birger Ljungström. The bicycle employed the today well-established bicycle frame but the drive of the wheel worked according to a completely different principle. The inventors used lever, Stubs Iron Wire Gauge and eccentric instead of chainring, since the bicycle chains used at the time often cracked for a variety of reasons. The bike was driven by pressing the pedal en levers alternately, braked by stepping both pedals at the same time. The freewheel of the Svea Velocipede was patented in 1892. In connection with Alfred Nobel, the project was further developed and the product sold in a limited quantity of units in Sweden, and the United Kingdom, under the company name The New Cycle Company, to which also George Spaak was connected. It remained in serial production on the market for about 10 years until hitherto technological problems in the producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-class Yacht
A J-Class yacht (sometimes called a "J-boat") is a single-masted racing yacht built to the specifications of Nathanael Herreshoff's Universal Rule. The J-Class are considered the peak racers of the era when the Universal Rule determined eligibility in the America's Cup. Universal Rule The J-Class is one of several classes deriving from the Universal Rule for racing boats. The rule was established in 1903 and rates double-masted racers (classes A through H) and single-masted racers (classes I through S). From 1914 to 1937, the rule was used to determine eligibility for the Americas Cup. In the late 1920s, the trend was towards smaller boats and so agreement among American yacht clubs led to rule changes such that after 1937 the International Rule would be used for 12 Metre class boats. Universal Rule formula The Universal Rule formula is: R=\frac Where: ** L is boat length (a number itself derived from a formula that includes Load Waterline Length L.W.L in feet) ** S is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svea-class Coastal Defence Ship
The ''Svea'' class was a class of coastal defence ships of the Swedish Navy, Swedish Royal Navy. The class comprised ''Svea'', ''Göta'' and ''Thule''. Design Dimensions and machinery The ships of the class were long, had a draught of , and had a displacement of 3,200 tons. The ships were equipped with reciprocating engines, which were rated at and produced a top speed of . Armour The ships had belt armour of and turret armour. Armament The main armament of the ships was a twin turret gun. Secondary armament included four single guns and six single guns. Construction ''Svea'' and ''Göta'' were both laid down at the ''Lindholmen'' in Gothenburg and launched on 12 December 1886 and 30 September 1891, respectively. ''Thule'' was laid down at the Finnboda Yard in Nacka and launched in 1893. Turrets All the main battery turrets of the ''Svea''-class ships were installed at Ellenabbsfortet, located at Aspö, a small island near Karlskrona harbour. The guns were removed in 1936 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
