Margret(h)e is an alternate spelling of the feminine given name

Margaret Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian. Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular througho ...

. People so named include: * Margrete or

Margaret I of Denmark Margaret I ( da, Margrete Valdemarsdatter; March 1353 – 28 October 1412) was ruler of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (which included Finland) from the late 1380s until her death, and the founder of the Kalmar Union that joined the Scandinavian k ...

(1353–1412), Queen of Denmark and Queen of Norway and Sweden by marriage *

Margrethe II of Denmark Margrethe II (; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) is Queen of Denmark. Having reigned as Denmark's monarch for over 50 years, she is Europe's longest-serving current head of state and the world's only incumbent femal ...

(born 1940), queen regnant of Denmark *

Margaret of Sweden, Queen of Norway Margaret of Sweden (Norwegian: ''Margrete Eriksdotter''; c. 1155 – 1209) was Queen of Norway as the spouse of King Sverre of Norway. Biography Margaret was the daughter of King Eric IX of Sweden and his Danish Queen Christina. In 1189, s ...

(c. 1155–1209), in Norwegian "Margrete", queen consort of Norway *

Margaret Skulesdatter Margaret Skulesdatter (Old Norse: ''Margrét Skúladóttir'') (1208–1270) was a Norwegian queen consort, spouse of King Haakon IV of Norway and queen consort of Norway from 1225 to 1263. Biography Margrete was the daughter of Jarl Skule Bårdss ...

(1208–1270), in Old Norse "Margrét", queen consort of Haakon IV of Norway *

Princess Margaret of Denmark Princess Margaret of Denmark (Margrethe Françoise Louise Marie Helene; 17 September 1895 – 18 September 1992) was a Danish princess by birth and a princess of Bourbon-Parma as the wife of Prince René of Bourbon-Parma. She was the youngest g ...

(1895–1992), in Danish "Margrethe" *

Margrete Auken Margrete Helle Auken (born 6 January 1945) is a Danish politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2004. She is a member of the Socialistisk Folkeparti, part of the European Green Party. She was also formerl ...

(born 1945), Danish politician *

Margrete Aamot Øverland Margrete Aamot Øverland (11 February 1913 - 20 November 1978) was a Norwegian resistance member during the Second World War, and later editor of the Riksmål newspaper Frisprog. Biography A journalist in the social democrat newspaper '' Den 1ste ...

(1913–1978), journalist and member of the Norwegian Resistance during World War II * Margrethe Christiansen (1895–1971), Danish folk high school teacher *

Margrethe Lasson Anna Margrethe Lasson (March 1659 – March 1738) was a Danish novelist, the first novelist in Denmark. Biography Lasson was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her Parents were Jens Lassen (1625–1706), was a High Court judge on the island of Fyn, an ...

(1659–1758), first novelist in Denmark *

Margrethe Munthe Margrethe Aabel Munthe (27 May 1860 – 20 January 1931) was a Norwegian teacher, children's writer, songwriter and playwright. Personal life Margrethe Munthe was born in Elverum as the daughter of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe (1816–1884 ...

(1860–1931), Norwegian teacher, children's writer, songwriter and playwright *

Margrethe Schall Anna Margrethe Schall, (17 September 1775 – 24 November 1852), was a Danish ballerina. She was one of the most notable ballet dancers in Denmark. Early life and education Margrethe Schall was the daughter of the sailor Rasmus Schleuther and Ann ...

(1775–1852), Danish ballerina * Margrethe Schanne (1921–2014), Danish ballerina *

Margrethe Vestager Margrethe Vestager (; born 13 April 1968) is a Danish politician currently serving as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age since December 2019 and European Commissioner for Competition since ...

(born 1968), Danish politician

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