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Birgitta
Birgitta is the Swedish and Icelandic form of the Irish Gaelic female name ''Brighid''. Brighid or Brigid was the name of an ancient Celtic goddess, and its English form is Bridget. Birgitta and its alternate forms Birgit and Britta became common names in Scandinavia because of St. Bridget of Sweden.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. (1990). A dictionary of first names. Oxford University Press. People named Birgitta *Bridget of Sweden (c. 1303 – 23 July 1373), Swedish Roman Catholic saint *Princess Birgitta of Sweden (born 1937), elder sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf * Birgitta Durell (1619-1683), Swedish industrialist *Birgitta Jónsdóttir (born 1967), Icelandic politician *Birgithe Kühle (1762-1832), Dano-Norwegian editor *Birgitta Moran Farmer (1881-1939), American miniature painter * Birgitta Haukdal (born 1979), Icelandic singer *Birgitte Winther (1751-1809), Danish opera singer *Birgitta Hillingsø (born 1940), Danish antiques dealer and godmother of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgitta Jónsdóttir
Birgitta Jónsdóttir (born 17 April 1967) is an Icelandic politician, anarchist, poet, and activist. She was a Member of the Althing (MP) for the Southwest Constituency from 2013 to 2017, representing the Pirate Party, having been elected at the 2013 election. She was previously an MP for Reykjavík Constituency South from 2009 to 2013. In November 2017, she has announced to retire from politics "for now". She published her first book of poetry at the age of 22, and later became a web developer. She was a noted Icelandic activist, and took on a number of roles during the protests following the 2007–2008 financial crisis. She was first elected as an MP representing the Citizens' Movement in the 2009 election. Later in 2009, she left the Citizens' Movement and joined The Movement. She became involved with WikiLeaks during Julian Assange's visit to Iceland in 2010, and helped to produce the Collateral Murder video. Following her time with WikiLeaks, she created the Interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget Of Sweden
Bridget of Sweden (c. 1303 – 23 July 1373) born as Birgitta Birgersdotter, also Birgitta of Vadstena, or Saint Birgitta ( sv, heliga Birgitta), was a mystic and a saint, and she was also the founder of the Bridgettines nuns and monks after the death of her husband of twenty years. Outside Sweden, she was also known as the ''Princess of Nericia'' and she was the mother of Catherine of Vadstena. (Even though she is normally named ''Bridget of Sweden'', she was not a member of Swedish royalty.) She is one of the six patron saints of Europe, together with Benedict of Nursia, Cyril and Methodius, Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein. Biography The most celebrated saint of Sweden was the daughter of the knight Birger Persson of the family of Finsta, governor and lawspeaker of Uppland, and one of the richest landowners of the country, and his wife Ingeborg Bengtsdotter, a member of the so-called Lawspeaker branch of the Folkunga family. Through her mother, Ingeborg, Bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgitta Haukdal
Birgitta Haukdal Brynjarsdóttir (born 28 July 1979), also known by her mononym Birgitta, is an Icelandic singer. She rose to domestic media prominence as the lead singer of pop band Írafár. She represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song " Open Your Heart", tying in eighth place with the Spanish contestant Beth with 81 points. Life and career For most of her life she has lived in the northern part of Iceland. In November 1999, Birgitta replaced the then lead vocalist of the pop group Írafár. They released their first single "Hvar er ég?" ("Where am I?") in the summer of 2000, followed by two more singles in 2001. The band signed a recording contract with Iceland's biggest record company, Skífan in 2002, releasing their first album "Allt sem ég sé" ("All I see") in early November. It is Iceland's fastest selling pop album of the last 25 years, reaching platinum - which is not common in Iceland. , Birgitta Haukdal is one of the most popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Birgitta Of Sweden
Princess Birgitta of Sweden (Birgitta Ingeborg Alice; born 19 January 1937) is an elder sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf. Family Born at Haga Palace in Stockholm, she is the second child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and a granddaughter of King Gustaf VI Adolf. Her sisters are Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler, Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld, and Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson. She is a first cousin of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. Among her sisters she alone married a man of princely status, and, in keeping with the tradition that princesses who marry princes retain their royal status, Princess Birgitta retained her Swedish style of ''Royal Highness'', a higher treatment than that of ''Serene Highness'', to which the Princes of Hohenzollern and their wives were historically entitled. Marriage In 1959, Birgitta met Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern at a cocktai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgitta Hillingsø
Ellen Birgitta Hillingsø (née Juel; born 16 February 1940) is a Danish antiques dealer. Hillingsø is the consultant in Denmark for the British auction house Christie's. Biography Early life Hillingsø was born Ellen Birgitta Juel on 16 February 1940 in Funen, Denmark to Gregers Juel, a chamberlain, and his second wife, Gunilla Hilma Inga Charlotta Ankarcrona, a member of the Swedish noble family Ankarcrona, born in Stockholm. Hillingsø graduated from N. Zahle's School in Copenhagen in 1959. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was one of her classmates. Marriage and children Birgitta married Danish general Kjeld Hillingsø on 18 May 1963. They have two children together, Ellen Gunilla and Jens Georg. Hillingsø's daughter Ellen is an actress, perhaps best known internationally for her roles in the television series The Bridge and Rita. Hillingsø's son, Jens, is the head of the Department of Paediatric Surgery at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen and former chairman of M� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgitta Moran Farmer
Birgitta Moran Farmer (1881–1939) was an American artist particularly known for her portrait miniatures. Life Farmer was born in Lyons, New York. She attended Lyons Public School and graduated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Rochester NY. A graduate of the College of Fine Arts of Syracuse University and a member of Gamma Phi Beta's Alpha Chapter, she won the 1906 Hiram Gee Award in Painting at commencement. She used the award to study at Académie Julian and Académie de la Grande Chaumière Paris during 1906–1907.Birgitta Moran Farmer Diary, entry 3 October 1906, owned by family Among other places, she roomed at the American Girl's Club in Paris. She married Dr. Thomas Patrick Farmer of Syracuse, New York. They had four children. She exhibited with the Brooklyn Society of Miniature Painters,The Art News, Vol. 22, no. 23. (1924). The Art News (1923-), 22(23), page 11/ref> American Society of Miniature Painters,Twenty Fourth Annual Exhibition of the American So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgitta Durell
Brechtgien "Birgitta" Durell, née ''von Crakow'' or ''von Cracauw'' (1619 in Hoorn, the Netherlands – 1683 in Sweden) was a Swedish (originally Dutch) industrialist. She was the daughter of Carel van Cracauw, the Dutch envoy to Copenhagen, a rich heiress and related to rich bankers. In 1647, she married the rich Swedish merchant Magnus Durell, who had been ennobled not long before their wedding. She followed her spouse to Sweden and settled on his recently acquired country estate, Vallen Castle near Laholm. The family of her spouse had, two years before her wedding, been given a contract from the crown to provide the Swedish army with knitted socks, which had not yet been fulfilled. The contract formally belonged to her spouse, but as he was often absent and busy with his position as country governor and president of Göta Court, Birgitta Durell was given the responsibility to organize and manage this business. Birgitta Durell was described as initiative and thrifty. She orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britta
Britta (also spelled Brita) is a female given name that is a variant of the Swedish name Birgitta, which is a form of the Irish Gaelic name ''Brighid'' (Bridget (given name), Bridget in English). The name Britta became popular in Scandinavia and Germany because of St. Bridget of Sweden. People named Britta * Britta Böhler, German-born Dutch politician * Britta Ernst (born 1961), German politician * Brita Granström, Swedish painter and illustrator * Britta Gröndahl, Swedish writer, translator, and anarchist * Brita Hagberg, Swedish soldier * Britta Heidemann, German épée fencer * Britta Holmberg, Swedish actress * Brita Horn, Swedish letter writer and courtier * Brita Laurelia (1712–1784) was a Swedish publicist, book printer, and poet * Britta Lejon, Swedish politician * Brita Catharina Lidbeck, Swedish singer * Britta Martin, German-born New Zealand triathlete * Britta Nestler (born 1972), German materials scientist * Britta Johansson Norgren, Swedish cross-country skier * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Prince Frederik Of Denmark
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, (Frederik André Henrik Christian; born 26 May 1968) is the heir apparent to the Danish throne. He is the elder son of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik. Early life Crown Prince Frederik was born at Rigshospitalet the Copenhagen University Hospital in Copenhagen, on 26 May 1968, to the then Princess Margrethe, oldest daughter of Frederick IX and heir presumptive to the Danish throne, and Prince Henrik. At the time of his birth, his maternal grandfather was on the throne of Denmark and his matrilineal great-grandfather was on the throne of Sweden. He was christened on 24 June 1968, at Holmen Church, in Copenhagen. He was named Frederik for his maternal grandfather, King Frederick IX, continuing the Danish royal tradition of the heir apparent being named either Frederick or Christian. His middle names honour his paternal grandfather, André de Laborde de Monpezat; his father, Prince Henrik; and his maternal great-gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget
Bridget is an Irish female name derived from the Gaelic noun ''brígh'', meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue". An alternate meaning of the name is "exalted one". Its popularity, especially in Ireland, is largely related to the popularity of Saint Brigid of Kildare, who was so popular in Ireland she was known as "Mary of the Gael". This saint took on many of the characteristics of the early Celtic goddess Brigid, who was the goddess of agriculture and healing and possibly also of poetry and fire. One of her epithets was "Brigid of the Holy Fire".Todd (1998), p. 23 In German and Scandinavian countries, the popularity of the name spread due to Saint Bridget of Sweden. In the Irish language, the name is spelled ''Brighid'' or ''Bríd'' and is pronounced "breed" or "breej". In the Scottish Gaelic language, the name is spelled ''Brìghde'' and is pronounced "breej-eh" At one time the name was so popular for Irish girls that Bridey was used as a slang term for an Irish girl in E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgit
Birgit is a female given name, a short form of Birgitta and ultimately a Germanic form of the Gaelic name Bridget. Notable people with the name include: * Birgit Brüel, Danish singer and actress * Birgit Collin-Langen, German politician * Birgit Cunningham, Anglo-American activist * Birgit Doll, Austrian actress and theatre director * Birgit Finnilä, Swedish opera singer * Birgit Fischer, German canoer * Birgit Friedmann (born 1960), German runner and 1980 world champion * Birgit Hogefeld, German RAF terrorist member * Birgit Kähler, German high jumper * Birgit Meyer (born 1960), Dutch religious studies scholar * Birgit Michels, German badminton player * Birgit Minichmayr, Austrian actress * Birgit Nilsson Märta Birgit Nilsson (17 May 1918 – 25 December 2005) was a celebrated Swedish dramatic soprano. Although she sang a wide répertoire of operatic and vocal works, Nilsson was best known for her performances in the operas of Richard Wagner ..., Swedish sopra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgit (other)
Birgit is a female given name, a short form of Birgitta and ultimately a Germanic form of the Gaelic name Bridget. Notable people with the name include: * Birgit Brüel, Danish singer and actress * Birgit Collin-Langen, German politician * Birgit Cunningham, Anglo-American activist * Birgit Doll, Austrian actress and theatre director * Birgit Finnilä, Swedish opera singer * Birgit Fischer, German canoer * Birgit Friedmann (born 1960), German runner and 1980 world champion * Birgit Hogefeld, German RAF terrorist member * Birgit Kähler, German high jumper * Birgit Meyer (born 1960), Dutch religious studies scholar * Birgit Michels, German badminton player * Birgit Minichmayr, Austrian actress * Birgit Nilsson, Swedish soprano * Birgit Õigemeel, Estonian singer * Birgit Prinz, German football (soccer) player * Birgit Püve, Estonian photographer * Birgit Rausing, Swedish art historian * Birgit Ridderstedt, Swedish singer * Birgit Schrowange, German television present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
