Nordic migration to the United Kingdom
Encyclopedia
Scandinavian migration to the British Isles is a phenomenon that has been occurring for nearly 1,500 years. Today, tens of millions of people living in the United Kingdom
have some Scandinavian ancestry.
, 18,695 in Denmark
, 13,798 in Norway
, 11,322 in Finland
and 1,552 in Iceland
. Most British people have some Scandinavian ancestry, with particular concentrations found in the north of the country, including Shetland and Orkney.
n settlement in the UK began with the Viking
invasions of the British Isles. These are thought to have begun with the sacking of the monastery at Lindisfarne
off the Northumbrian coast as early as AD 793, followed by attacks on Jarrow
(794) and the Columban church of Iona
(976, 802, 806). Scandinavian Vikings soon dominated the sea routes and coastlines stretching from Norway
to Shetland, Orkney, Scotland
, the Hebrides
and Ireland
. The period of Scandinavian political and cultural domination in this region lasted until 1472 when Orkney and Shetland became part of Scotland
. Scandinavian immigration had a greater impact on the more sparsely-populated areas of the British Isles, especially the Northern Isles
and the Hebrides. Early in the 11th century the king of Denmark became king of England as well. And in 1066 there were separate invasions by the king of Norway, Harald Hardrada, and duke of Normandy
, William the Conqueror, the latter the descendant of Scandinavian settlers in northern France.
The Danelaw
, was a name given to a part of the British Isles, now northern and eastern England, in which the laws of the Danes held sway over Anglo-Saxon tradition. Its origins lay in the Viking expansion of the 8th century, and a Scandinavia which saw the onset of a rise in productivity and the subsequent growth in populations. Its name is also used to describe the set of legal terms and definitions which were to be treatise between Alfred the Great
and the Danish warlord Guthrum
, which were put down following Guthrum's defeat at the Battle of Edington
, in 878. Later, in 886, the Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum was created, founding the boundaries of their kingdoms, with provision for relations between the English and the Danes.
Although one must be cautious about assuming mass movements of people during the Viking period and assuming the Scandinavians were an actual race of people during these times. Dr Julian Richards, a prominent British Archaeologist and Historian in his book Viking Age England suggests the Danes never acted as an actual race of people within England. He also suggests there was nothing particularly Viking about York except for the possibly adoption of Scandinavian type brooches and deposits in York match those found in Durham. He goes onto explain that both Anglo-Saxon and Viking armies were quite small in the Dark Ages and considering recent Viking burial finds consisting of no more than 50-60 individuals, it would be wrong to assume mass movements of people. Connections with Scandinavia have certainly been happening since the Neolithic as shown by Stephen Oppenheimer and others and it would be wrong to assume that either R1a or I1 necessarily only came with Anglo-Saxons or Vikings as Britain was connected to Northern Europe for thousands of years. Discoveries at Sutton Hoo and Beowulf show clear Scandinavian connections even before the Vikings arrived, in fact, Beowulf is set entirely in Scandinavia. Trade involving Amber from the Baltic also show connections across the North Sea during the Anglo-Saxon period. Place names have been seen as a major reason to believe in mass folk movements however it has been proposed that Germanic origin place names have been in Britain at least in Roman times (by the http://www.archaeology.ws and www.proto-english.org backs up this claim) as Vindolandia (vindr from the Old Norse and land from the Germanic) and many places can be explained by Old English elements even in Cumbria. Thorpe was once considered Danish but now has been revised to Old English and as shown by Julian Richards many Scandinavian names could have simply been fashionable or popular amongst the English. One cannot therefore assume Danish or Norse place name elements come from the Vikings most places were found to have pre-Viking settlement underneath and one would expect with mass folk movements new settlements on virgin ground. Three place names found in Yorkshire (written by http://www.yorkshiredialect.com/Ambig.htm) with -by endings were found to have pre-Viking churches and no Scandinavian written inscriptions on the crosses which is odd considering a mass movement of people. Other sites urge on the air of caution (http://www.viking.no/e/england/danelaw/epl-danelaw.htm). Many Old English and Old Norse/Danish place names were identical and place name elements such as Kirk is found in numerous Germanic Languages including German Kirche, Dutch Kerk etc. Norse influence has been found in the North of England including wrist clasps from the 7th century found to be popular in Scandinavia. Indeed Julian Richards suggests terms such as Soakman may well be of great antiquity.
Therefore it is not necessary to presume that many elements that appear Scandinavian to actually come from the Vikings, with the ongoing trade and connections with Northern Europe especially from the Neolithic onwards many elements could come from sustained connections with North Europe. Given genetic evidence by Oppenheimer and others that suggest no evidence of mass movements and including the fact R1b is also found amongst Scandinavian populations it would be wrong to make any assumptions on the connections between Britain and Northern Europe. Given the fact little is known of place names or laws of the north and east of England during the Anglo-Saxon period and as suggested by the www.proto-english.org that a Scandinavian type of proto-English was spoken in the north in Roman times then many features associated with Vikings may actually be older. In deed, much of Anglo-Saxon England was written in Wessex from a southern English perspective and few documents in the north and east and midlands survive. However Julian Richards does suggest Old English was in the vernacular due to written inscriptions found in those regions.
industry. Because of Nordic people's long history and presence in the UK, it is unknown how many Britons have Nordic ancestry.
There are several long-established Nordic churches in London. All seek to provide Lutheran Christian worship and pastoral care to their respective national communities in their own languages. Many of the churches also organise language classes and organise a wide range of social activities.
Nordic culture is very vibrant with a range of events taking place from barbecues organised by The Finnish Church in London to bonfire and firework displays organised by the Dansk Skt Hans KFUK, to Swedish midsummer (Svensk Midsommar) parties, in particular, the Små grodorna, held at London's Hyde Park
and organised by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
have some Scandinavian ancestry.
Population
The 2001 UK Census recorded 22,525 people born in SwedenSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, 18,695 in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, 13,798 in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, 11,322 in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and 1,552 in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. Most British people have some Scandinavian ancestry, with particular concentrations found in the north of the country, including Shetland and Orkney.
Vikings and the Danelaw
ScandinaviaScandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n settlement in the UK began with the Viking
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
invasions of the British Isles. These are thought to have begun with the sacking of the monastery at Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England. It is also known as Holy Island and constitutes a civil parish in Northumberland...
off the Northumbrian coast as early as AD 793, followed by attacks on Jarrow
Jarrow
Jarrow is a town in Tyne and Wear, England, located on the River Tyne, with a population of 27,526. From the middle of the 19th century until 1935, Jarrow was a centre for shipbuilding, and was the starting point of the Jarrow March against unemployment in 1936.-Foundation:The Angles re-occupied...
(794) and the Columban church of Iona
Iona
Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Irish monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for retreats...
(976, 802, 806). Scandinavian Vikings soon dominated the sea routes and coastlines stretching from Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
to Shetland, Orkney, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, the Hebrides
Hebrides
The Hebrides comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of Scotland. There are two main groups: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation dating back to the Mesolithic and the culture of the residents has been affected by the successive...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The period of Scandinavian political and cultural domination in this region lasted until 1472 when Orkney and Shetland became part of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Scandinavian immigration had a greater impact on the more sparsely-populated areas of the British Isles, especially the Northern Isles
Northern Isles
The Northern Isles is a chain of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. The climate is cool and temperate and much influenced by the surrounding seas. There are two main island groups: Shetland and Orkney...
and the Hebrides. Early in the 11th century the king of Denmark became king of England as well. And in 1066 there were separate invasions by the king of Norway, Harald Hardrada, and duke of Normandy
Duke of Normandy
The Duke of Normandy is the title of the reigning monarch of the British Crown Dependancies of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey. The title traces its roots to the Duchy of Normandy . Whether the reigning sovereign is a male or female, they are always titled as the "Duke of...
, William the Conqueror, the latter the descendant of Scandinavian settlers in northern France.
The Danelaw
Danelaw
The Danelaw, as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , is a historical name given to the part of England in which the laws of the "Danes" held sway and dominated those of the Anglo-Saxons. It is contrasted with "West Saxon law" and "Mercian law". The term has been extended by modern historians to...
, was a name given to a part of the British Isles, now northern and eastern England, in which the laws of the Danes held sway over Anglo-Saxon tradition. Its origins lay in the Viking expansion of the 8th century, and a Scandinavia which saw the onset of a rise in productivity and the subsequent growth in populations. Its name is also used to describe the set of legal terms and definitions which were to be treatise between Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899.Alfred is noted for his defence of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of southern England against the Vikings, becoming the only English monarch still to be accorded the epithet "the Great". Alfred was the first King of the West Saxons to style himself...
and the Danish warlord Guthrum
Guthrum
The name Guthrum corresponds to Norwegian Guttom and to Danish Gorm.The name Guthrum may refer to these kings:* Guthrum, who fought against Alfred the Great* Gorm the Old of Denmark and Norway* Guthrum II, a king of doubtful historicity...
, which were put down following Guthrum's defeat at the Battle of Edington
Battle of Edington
The Battle of Ethandun or Edington is where the forces of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex under Alfred the Great defeated the Great Heathen Army led by Guthrum between 6 and 12 May AD 878...
, in 878. Later, in 886, the Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum was created, founding the boundaries of their kingdoms, with provision for relations between the English and the Danes.
Although one must be cautious about assuming mass movements of people during the Viking period and assuming the Scandinavians were an actual race of people during these times. Dr Julian Richards, a prominent British Archaeologist and Historian in his book Viking Age England suggests the Danes never acted as an actual race of people within England. He also suggests there was nothing particularly Viking about York except for the possibly adoption of Scandinavian type brooches and deposits in York match those found in Durham. He goes onto explain that both Anglo-Saxon and Viking armies were quite small in the Dark Ages and considering recent Viking burial finds consisting of no more than 50-60 individuals, it would be wrong to assume mass movements of people. Connections with Scandinavia have certainly been happening since the Neolithic as shown by Stephen Oppenheimer and others and it would be wrong to assume that either R1a or I1 necessarily only came with Anglo-Saxons or Vikings as Britain was connected to Northern Europe for thousands of years. Discoveries at Sutton Hoo and Beowulf show clear Scandinavian connections even before the Vikings arrived, in fact, Beowulf is set entirely in Scandinavia. Trade involving Amber from the Baltic also show connections across the North Sea during the Anglo-Saxon period. Place names have been seen as a major reason to believe in mass folk movements however it has been proposed that Germanic origin place names have been in Britain at least in Roman times (by the http://www.archaeology.ws and www.proto-english.org backs up this claim) as Vindolandia (vindr from the Old Norse and land from the Germanic) and many places can be explained by Old English elements even in Cumbria. Thorpe was once considered Danish but now has been revised to Old English and as shown by Julian Richards many Scandinavian names could have simply been fashionable or popular amongst the English. One cannot therefore assume Danish or Norse place name elements come from the Vikings most places were found to have pre-Viking settlement underneath and one would expect with mass folk movements new settlements on virgin ground. Three place names found in Yorkshire (written by http://www.yorkshiredialect.com/Ambig.htm) with -by endings were found to have pre-Viking churches and no Scandinavian written inscriptions on the crosses which is odd considering a mass movement of people. Other sites urge on the air of caution (http://www.viking.no/e/england/danelaw/epl-danelaw.htm). Many Old English and Old Norse/Danish place names were identical and place name elements such as Kirk is found in numerous Germanic Languages including German Kirche, Dutch Kerk etc. Norse influence has been found in the North of England including wrist clasps from the 7th century found to be popular in Scandinavia. Indeed Julian Richards suggests terms such as Soakman may well be of great antiquity.
Therefore it is not necessary to presume that many elements that appear Scandinavian to actually come from the Vikings, with the ongoing trade and connections with Northern Europe especially from the Neolithic onwards many elements could come from sustained connections with North Europe. Given genetic evidence by Oppenheimer and others that suggest no evidence of mass movements and including the fact R1b is also found amongst Scandinavian populations it would be wrong to make any assumptions on the connections between Britain and Northern Europe. Given the fact little is known of place names or laws of the north and east of England during the Anglo-Saxon period and as suggested by the www.proto-english.org that a Scandinavian type of proto-English was spoken in the north in Roman times then many features associated with Vikings may actually be older. In deed, much of Anglo-Saxon England was written in Wessex from a southern English perspective and few documents in the north and east and midlands survive. However Julian Richards does suggest Old English was in the vernacular due to written inscriptions found in those regions.
Modern migration
Over the last couple of centuries, there has been regular migration from the Nordic countries to the United Kingdom from families looking to settle, businesspeople, academics to migrant workers, particularly those in the oilOil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
industry. Because of Nordic people's long history and presence in the UK, it is unknown how many Britons have Nordic ancestry.
Religion and culture
Nordic Lutherans have worshipped in England since the 16th century, and the first official congregation was established in London in 1669, used by Germans and Scandinavians. By the end of the 17th century, two further congregations (one German and one Nordic) had been established. Now there are Lutheran congregations in all parts of Britain and Lutheran worship is conducted in a wide range of languages, reflecting its international character - German, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Icelandic.There are several long-established Nordic churches in London. All seek to provide Lutheran Christian worship and pastoral care to their respective national communities in their own languages. Many of the churches also organise language classes and organise a wide range of social activities.
Nordic culture is very vibrant with a range of events taking place from barbecues organised by The Finnish Church in London to bonfire and firework displays organised by the Dansk Skt Hans KFUK, to Swedish midsummer (Svensk Midsommar) parties, in particular, the Små grodorna, held at London's Hyde Park
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
and organised by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.
Notable individuals
The table below includes Britons with significant recent Nordic ancestry.| Name | Ancestry | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Ove Arup Ove Arup Sir Ove Nyquist Arup, CBE, MICE, MIStructE known as Ove Arup, was a leading Anglo-Danish engineer and generally considered to be one of the foremost architectural structural engineers of his time... |
Denmark | engineer, founder of Arup Arup Arup is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom which provides engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. The firm is present in Africa, the Americas, Australasia, East Asia, Europe and the... |
| Olav Bjortomt Olav Bjortomt Stein Olav Bjortomt is an England international quiz player. He was the winner of the inaugural 2003 individual World Quizzing Championships, in the absence of Kevin Ashman when it was a fledgling event with then only 45 participants... |
Norway | Quiz Quiz A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players attempt to answer questions correctly. In some countries, a quiz is also a brief assessment used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills.Quizzes are usually scored in points and many... player |
| Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark was the wife of Edward VII of the United Kingdom... |
Denmark | Queen of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India Emperor of India Emperor/Empress of India was used as a title by the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II, and revived by the colonial British monarchs during the British Raj in India.... , consort of Edward VII Edward VII of the United Kingdom Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910... |
| Sophie Dahl Sophie Dahl Sophie Dahl , born Sophie Holloway, is an English author and former model. She was born in London, the daughter of actor Julian Holloway and writer Tessa Dahl. Her maternal grandparents were author Roald Dahl and actress Patricia Neal. Her paternal grandparents were actor Stanley Holloway and... |
Norway | fashion model and granddaughter of Roald Dahl |
| Camilla Dallerup Camilla Dallerup Camilla Dallerup is a British-based Danish ballroom dancer, dance teacher and model.-Dance career:Dallerup started dancing at the age of two and a half when her mother took her to her first class in Aalborg. She won the Danish Junior Championships at the age of 12... |
Denmark | ballroom dancer who competes in BBC One BBC One BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution... 's Strictly Come Dancing Strictly Come Dancing Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom... |
| Britt Ekland Britt Ekland Britt-Marie Ekland is a Swedish actress and singer, and a long time resident of the United Kingdom. She is best known for her roles as a Bond girl in The Man with the Golden Gun, and in the British cult horror film The Wicker Man, as well as her marriage to actor Peter Sellers, and her... |
Sweden | Actress and Bond Girl Bond girl A Bond girl is a character or actress portraying a love interest, of James Bond in a film, novel, or video game. They occasionally have names that are double entendres or puns, such as "Pussy Galore", "Plenty O'Toole", "Xenia Onatopp", or "Holly Goodhead"... |
| Johan Eliasch Johan Eliasch Johan Eliasch, born in Sweden in 1962, is the Chairman and CEO of Head N.V., the global sporting goods group, and is the former Special Representative of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.... |
Sweden | UK-based businessman,chairman & CEO of sporting goods manufacturer Head Head (company) Head N.V. is a sports equipment and clothing company, known mainly for their alpine skis and tennis racquets. Founded as a ski company in Baltimore, Maryland, the company is currently headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Kennelbach, Austria... and Party deputy treasurer Treasurer A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:... of the Conservative Party Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
| Mariella Frostrup Mariella Frostrup Mariella Frostrup is a Norwegian-born journalist and television presenter, well known on British TV and radio, mainly for arts programmes. Her 'gravelly' voice was once voted the sexiest female voice on TV, and research to find 'the perfect voice' has indicated that Frostrup's voice is one of the... |
Norway | journalist and television presenter |
| Charles Hambro | Denmark | a banker and politician Politician A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... , part of the Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Hambros Bank was a British bank based in London. The Hambros bank was a specialist in Anglo-Scandinavian business with expertise in trade finance and investment banking, and was the sole banker to the Scandinavian kingdoms for many years... ing dynasty |
| Christian Salvesen | Norway | shipowner & businessman |
| Edward Theodore Salvesen Edward Theodore Salvesen Edward Theodore Salvesen, Lord Salvesen PC QC LLD was a Scottish lawyer, politician and judge.-Biography:... |
Norway | lawyer, politician and judge |
| Jacob Aagaard Jacob Aagaard Jacob Aagaard is a Danish-born Scottish Grandmaster of chess who won the 94th British Championship in 2007. He is Scotland's second highest ranked player as of January 2010, with an Elo rating of 2538. In 2004, he took second place in the Scottish Chess Championship. In 2005, he took first place... |
Denmark | Danish born Scottish Grandmaster of Chess Chess Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player... |
| Richard Ayoade Richard Ayoade Richard Ellef Ayoade is a British comedian, actor, writer and director best known for his role as Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd.Ayoade was born an only child to a Norwegian mother, Dagny , and a Nigerian father, Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade. Ayoade studied at St... |
Norway | stand-up Stand-up comedy Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television... comedian Comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy... and actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... |
| Magnus Lund Magnus Lund Magnus Lund is an English Rugby Union player, who plays in the back row for Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque.He was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School where he played for the first XV. He also studied Business Enterprise at the Manchester Metropolitan University... |
Norway | English rugby union Rugby union Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand... player |
| Gustav Holst Gustav Holst Gustav Theodore Holst was an English composer. He is most famous for his orchestral suite The Planets.... |
Sweden | British composer and was a music teacher best known for his orchestral suite The Planets The Planets The Planets, Op. 32, is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character as defined by Holst... |
| Ulrika Jonsson Ulrika Jonsson Eva Ulrika Jonsson is a Swedish television presenter in the UK, who became famous as a TV-am weather presenter and moved on to present Gladiators and became a team captain of the show Shooting Stars.-Early life:... |
Sweden | television personality |
| Magnús Magnússon Magnus Magnusson Magnus Magnusson KBE was a television presenter, journalist, translator and writer. He was born in Iceland but lived in Scotland for almost all of his life, although he never took British citizenship... |
Iceland | television presenter, notably for the BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... 's Mastermind Mastermind (TV series) Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness.Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the... & novelist |
| Sally Magnusson Sally Magnusson Sally Magnússon,, is a Scottish broadcaster and writer, currently working for BBC Scotland. She also presents Tracing Your Roots on BBC Radio 4.-Early life:... |
Iceland | news presenter and daughter of Magnús Magnússon |
| Trude Mostue Trude Mostue Trude Mostue is a Norwegian celebrity veterinary surgeon and television presenter.She was born in Oslo, Norway, grew up in Siggerud, lived for many years in the United Kingdom, but now resides in Norway.... |
Norway | celebrity veterinary surgeon Veterinary surgeon Veterinary surgeon is a term used to describe:*The full title of a vet, who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals, in the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth countries**See also Veterinary medicine in the United Kingdom... and television presenter |
| Jan Mølby Jan Mølby Jan Mølby is a Danish former international footballer who spent much of his professional football career at English club Liverpool.- Club career :... |
Denmark | former professional footballer who spent much of his career at Liverpool F.C. Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
| Kirsten O'Brien Kirsten O'Brien Kirsten O'Brien is an English television presenter and stand-up comic.She is known for presenting SMart, and presented Smile and Totally Doctor Who alongside Barney Harwood on CBBC.... |
Norway | TV Presenter |
| Hans Rausing Hans Rausing Hans Rausing, KBE, is a Swedish businessman based in the United Kingdom. He made his fortune from his co-inheritance of Tetra Pak , a company founded by his father Ruben Rausing and currently the largest food packaging company in the world... |
Sweden | billionaire Billionaire A billionaire, in countries that use the short scale number naming system, is a person who has a net worth of at least one billion units of a given currency, usually the United States dollar, Euro, or Pound sterling. Forbes magazine updates a complete list of U.S. dollar billionaires around the... heir to the Tetra Pak Tetra Pak Tetra Pak is a multinational food processing and packaging company of Swedish origin. It was founded in 1951 in Lund, Sweden, by Ruben Rausing. It was Erik Wallenberg who invented the tetrahedral package, today known as Tetra Classic... /Tetra Laval Tetra Laval Tetra Laval is a private multinational corporation of Swedish origin, owned by the Rausing family. In the 1980s Tetra Laval relocated its headquarters to Lausanne, Switzerland.... dynasty |
| Peter Schmeichel Peter Schmeichel Peter Bolesław Schmeichel MBE is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and was voted the "World's Best Goalkeeper" in 1992 and 1993... |
Denmark | former Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... goalkeeper and whose son Kasper Kasper Schmeichel Kasper Peter Schmeichel is a Danish professional football goalkeeper, and son of Peter Schmeichel. He plays in the Npower Championship for Leicester City. He played 17 games for the Denmark under-21 national team... spent his childhood in Manchester |
| Steve Simonsen Steve Simonsen Steven Preben Arthur "Steve" Simonsen is an English footballer who plays for Sheffield United as a goalkeeper. Born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear he started his senior career at Tranmere Rovers before spells with Everton and Stoke City... |
Denmark | goalkeeper |
| Rupert Svendsen-Cook Rupert Svendsen-Cook Rupert Jack Svendsen-Cook is a British racing driver with Norwegian family history.-Career:Following a successful eight years in karting, Rupert stepped up to the Formula BMW Europe series in 2008 with Raikkonen Robertson Racing with some impressive results following into the 2009... |
Norway | Formula BMW UK race car driver |
| Sandi Toksvig Sandi Toksvig Sandra Brigitte “Sandi” Toksvig is a Danish comedian, author and presenter on British radio and television.-Career:... |
Denmark | Comedienne |
| Mai Zetterling Mai Zetterling -Early life:Zetterling was born in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden to a working class family. She started her career as an actress by the age of seventeen at Dramaten, the Swedish national theater, and appeared in war-era film starting in her teens.-Career:... |
Sweden | Actress |
See also
- Swedes in the United KingdomSwedes in the United KingdomSwedes in the United Kingdom are immigrants from Sweden living in the United Kingdom as well as their British-born descendants. Although only around 25,000 Swedish-born people live in the UK, millions of Britons have some degree of Scandinavian ancestry that dates back over 1,000 years to the...
- Nordic churches in LondonNordic churches in LondonThere are several long-established Nordic churches in London. All seek to provide Lutheran Christian worship and pastoral care to their respective national communities in their own languages...
- Nordic people
- Dutch community in the United KingdomDutch community in the United KingdomDutch people in the United Kingdom include people born in the Netherlands and British people of Dutch ancestry. The 2001 UK Census recorded 40,438 Dutch-born people residing in the UK.-External links:******...
- German migration to the United KingdomGerman migration to the United KingdomGerman migration to the United Kingdom has been taking place for hundreds of years. Today, there are many Germans living in the United Kingdom, and many Britons have German ancestry, including the British royal family...
- Germanic peoplesGermanic peoplesThe Germanic peoples are an Indo-European ethno-linguistic group of Northern European origin, identified by their use of the Indo-European Germanic languages which diversified out of Proto-Germanic during the Pre-Roman Iron Age.Originating about 1800 BCE from the Corded Ware Culture on the North...