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Ylva Hällen
Ylva (She-wolf, female Wolf) is an old Swedish female given name. It is the female form of the masculine given name Ulf and is one of the earliest names to appear in documents.(soruce does not make such claim) The name has increased in popularity and become internationally known because of the mother of Vicky the Viking. Ylva is also a character in ''The Long Ships'' or ''Red Orm'' (original Swedish: ''Röde Orm'') by Frans Gunnar Bengtsson and Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura. Women bearing the name include: * Ylva Eggehorn (born 1950), Swedish poet and writer * Ylva Ivarsson (born 1964), Swedish archer * Ylva Johansson (born 1964), Swedish politician * Ylva Lindberg (born 1976), Swedish ice hockey player * Ylva Lööf (born 1958), Swedish actress * Ylva Nowén (born 1970), Swedish former alpine skier * Ylva Thörn (born 1954), Swedish politician and former trade unionist References This article is based on a translation of the German Wikipedia article. See also * Ingrid Yl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of ; 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse Climate of Sweden, climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times around 12,000 BC. The inhabitants emerged as the Geats () and Swedes (tribe), Swedes (), who formed part of the sea-faring peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ylva Johansson
Ylva Julia Margareta Johansson (born 13 February 1964) is a Swedish politician who served as European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Sweden's European Commissioner in the von der Leyen Commission from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2024. Johansson was previously minister for schools from 1994 to 1998, minister for health and elderly care from 2004 to 2006 and minister for employment from 2014 to 2019 in the Government of Sweden. She was Member of Parliament representing Stockholm Municipality, from 1988 to 1991 for the Left Party – Communists and from 2006 to 2019 for the Social Democrats. Education and early career Johansson studied at Lund University and the Stockholm Institute of Education between 1983–88 and 1991–92 respectively, and holds a Master of Science degree in education. Upon graduating, she worked as a math, physics, and chemistry teacher. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingrid Ylva
Ingrid Ylva ( – –1255) was a Swedish noblewoman, the wife of Magnus Minnesköld of Bjälbo and the mother of regent Birger Jarl. The exact years of her birth and death are unclear; a traditional year quoted for her death is 26 October 1252; it is also considered, though, that this was the date of her burial, and that she had actually died in 1251. Biography According to Olaus Petri, she was the daughter of Sune Sik. She was married to Magnus Minnesköld of Bjälbo, possibly as his second wife. Several of his sons, born or raised by Ingrid Ylva, would come to hold positions of power when grown: Eskil Magnusson, Eskil became lawspeaker in Västergötland, Karl Magnusson (Bjälboätten), Karl and both became Bishop of Linköping, bishops of Linköping and Birger Jarl, Birger became Jarl of Sweden, and later had his son elected king. As a widow, in –1210, she most likely managed her estates in Bjälbo as the head of the family, due to her sons being minors. She attended the chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ylva Thörn
Ylva Thörn (born 2 August 1954) is a Swedish politician and former trade unionist. Born in Åtvidaberg, Thörn became a nursing assistant in 1974, initially in Åtvidaberg and then in Linköping. She joined the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union The Swedish Municipal Workers' Union (), is the largest trade union in Sweden with 570,000 members, as of 2005. It was created 1910. It is commonly referred to as ''Kommunal'' ("''Municipal''"). The union was founded in Stockholm on 23 January ... (Kommunal), and began working full-time for the union in 1987, as a regional officer. She became president of Kommunal in 1996, and in 2002 additionally became president of the Public Services International. Thörn left her union posts in 2010, and started working for the Swedish Social Democratic Party, becoming deputy general secretary of the party in 2012. In 2015, she was appointed as List of governors of Dalarna County, Governor of Dalarna County. References {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ylva Nowén
Ylva Hjördis Sofia Nowén (born 5 January 1970) is a Swedish former alpine skier who was the slalom World Cup champion in the 1997-98 season. She competed in the 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Salt Lake 2002 (; Gosiute dialect, Gosiute Shoshoni: ''Tit'-so-pi 2002''; ; Shoshoni language, Shoshoni: ''Soónkahni 2002''), were an international wi .... World Cup competition victories Olympic results References External links sports-reference.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Nowen, Ylva 1970 births Swedish female alpine skiers Alpine skiers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 1998 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics Olympic alpine skiers for Sweden FIS Alpine Ski World Cup champions Skiers from Östersund Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ylva Lööf
Ylva Lööf (born 28 February 1958) is a Sweden, Swedish actress who has appeared in a number of films and television shows. Filmography *1989 in television, 1989–1991 in television, 1991 – ''Tre kärlekar'' (English title ''Three Loves'') (TV) *1992 in television, 1992 – ''En komikers uppväxt'' (TV) *1994 in television, 1994 – ''Min vän Percys magiska gymnastikskor'' (TV) *1997 in television, 1997 – ''Rederiet'' (English title ''High Seas'' or ''The Shipping Company'') (TV) *1998 in television, 1998 – ''Skärgårdsdoktorn'' (TV) *1999 in television, 1999 – ''Dödsklockan'' (TV) *''Hälsoresan - En smal film av stor vikt'' (1999) *2001 in television, 2001 - ''Återkomsten'' (TV) *''Så som i himmelen'' (2004) *''Münsters fall'' (2005) *''Beck – Skarpt läge'' (2006) External links * References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Loof, Ylva Living people Swedish actresses 1958 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ylva Lindberg
Ylva Lindberg (née Martinsen; born 29 June 1976) is a Swedish retired ice hockey player and, , an assistant coach to the Norwegian women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Lindberg came out as lesbian in 2006, along with fellow hockey player Erika Holst. (Swedish) References External links * * 1976 births Ice hockey players at the 1998 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics LGBTQ ice hockey players Swedish lesbian sportswomen Living people Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2002 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden Olympic ice hockey players for Sweden Olympic medalists in ice hockey Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Ice hockey people from Umeå Swedish women's ice hockey defencemen Mälarhöjden/Bredäng Hockey players {{Sweden-Winter-Olympic-medalist-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ylva Ivarsson
Gun Ylva Marianne Haglund (née Ivarsson) (born 10 November 1964) is a Swedish archer. Archery Haglund is related to Maj-Britt Johansson who took part in the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in archery. Her parents were also archers. Haglund competed at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the ... in the women's individual event and finished 26th with 2420 points scored. She received a Stora Grabbars award in 1985. At the 1992 World Field Archery Championships she won a silver medal in the women's team event. References External links Profile on worldarchery.org 1964 births Living people Swedish female archers Olympic archers for Sweden Archers at the 1984 Summer Olympics 20th-century Swedish sportswomen {{Sweden-archery-bio-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ylva Eggehorn
Ylva Elisabet Eggehorn (born 6 March 1950) is a Swedish poet, writer, and hymn A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. The word ''hymn'' d ...writer. She is said to be among Sweden's most famous contemporary Christian writers and poets. Along with Christian poetry, she wrote for what's believed to be the first Swedish worship album. In other genres she did a "historical fantasy" concerning Gustav Badin, which deals some with his imagery as a "lover" in Swedish culture. References Swedish Christian hymnwriters Swedish-language poets Swedish women writers Christian writers Litteris et Artibus recipients 1950 births Living people Women hymnwriters Writers from Stockholm {{songwriter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Yukimura
is a Japanese manga artist best known for his manga ''Planetes'' and '' Vinland Saga''. Biography Early life Yukimura considered himself a laidback child at school. The first manga he read was Akira Toriyama's ''Dr. Slump'' at 5; he was particularly impressed by its cover. He then watched the anime much to his surprise because he did not see the need of a story being repeated. When Yukimura became 16, he had the idea of becoming a manga author. During his early life, Yukimura was nearly killed in two car accidents. This made him reconsider his way of thinking. He believes he had no social life and barely paid attention to classes in his childhood. The only thing he wrote in his notebook was manga. He graduated from Chuo University and Suginami High School. In contrast to other students, Yukimura faced no hardships in graduating and recalls having brief anxiety. Yukimura's crisis with school and lack of interest with his growth and jobs worried his parents. However, Yukimura's sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
