Pehr is a predominantly Swedish language masculine give name and may refer to: *

Pehr Adlerfelt Baron Pehr Adlerfelt (1680–1743) was brother of Gustaf Adlerfelt. In 1712 he was made colonel in the Swedish army and in 1720 was made a baron and in 1739 a member of the Riksrad (''Council of the Kingdom''). He died in 1743 while defending Sto ...

(1680–1743), Swedish Army colonel * Pehr von Afzelius (1760–1843), Swedish medical doctor and professor *

Pehr Victor Edman Pehr Victor Edman (14 April 1916 — 19 March 1977) was a Swedish biochemist. He developed a method for sequencing proteins; the Edman degradation. Early life Edman was born in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1935 he started studying medicine at Kar ...

(1916—1977), Swedish biochemist *

Pehr von Ehrenheim Pehr von Ehrenheim (1823–1918) was a Swedish politician and the fourth Speaker of Första kammaren of the Riksdag. References 1823 births 1918 deaths Speakers of Första kammaren Members of the Första kammaren 19th-century Swedis ...

(1823–1918), Swedish politician * Pehr Forsskål (also known as Peter Forsskål; 1732–1763), Swedish-Finnish explorer, orientalist and naturalist * Pehr Götrek (1798–1876), Swedish Christian communist * Pehr Gyllenhammar (1901–1988), Swedish businessman * Pehr G. Gyllenhammar (born 1935), Swedish businessman *

Pehr Harbury Pehr A. B. Harbury (born 1965) is an American biochemist, and Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Stanford University. He is a native of Menlo Park. He graduated from Harvard University with a BA, and from Harvard Medical School, with a ...

(born 1965), American biochemist * Pehr Hilleström (1732–1816), Swedish artist * Pehr Ferdinand Holm (1844–1917), Swedish-born New Zealand mariner *

Pehr G. Holmes Pehr Gustaf Holmes (April 9, 1881 – December 19, 1952) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. Early life Holmes was born in Mölnbacka in Forshaga Municipality in Värmland, Sweden. In 1886, when he was 4 years old, Holm ...

(1881–1952), Swedish-born American politician * Pehr Hörberg (1746–1816), Swedish painter and musician * Pehr Janse (1893–1961), Swedish Army major general *

Pehr Kalm Pehr Kalm (6 March 1716 – 16 November 1779), also known as Peter Kalm, was a Swedish explorer, botanist, naturalist, and agricultural economist. He was one of the most important apostles of Carl Linnaeus. In 1747, he was commissioned by th ...

(1716–1779), Finnish explorer and naturalist *

Pehr Henrik Ling Pehr Henrik Ling (15 November 1776 in Södra Ljunga – 3 May 1839 in Stockholm) pioneered the teaching of physical education in Sweden. Ling is credited as the father of Swedish massage. Early life Ling was born in Södra Ljunga, Småland ...

(1776–1839), Swedish physical education teacher *

Pehr Löfling Pehr Löfling (31 January 1729 – 22 February 1756) was a Swedish botanist and an apostle of Carl Linnaeus. Biography Löfling was born in Tolvfors Bruk, Gävle, Sweden. He studied at the University of Uppsala where he attended courses taug ...

(1729–1756), Swedish botanist *

Pehr Magnebrant Pehr Magnebrant (born 30 September 1970) is a Swedish professional golfer. Magnebrant played on the Challenge Tour 1999–2004 and won twice.

(born 1970), Swedish golfer *

Pehr Henrik Nordgren Pehr Henrik Nordgren (19 January 1944 – 25 August 2008) was a Finnish composer. Life Pehr Henrik Nordgren was born in Saltvik, Åland. received composition lessons starting from 1958 in Helsinki and studied musicology at the university from 19 ...

(1944–2008), Finnish composer *

Pehr Osbeck Pehr Osbeck (1723 – 23 December 1805) was a Swedish explorer, naturalist and an apostle of Carl Linnaeus. He was born in the parish of Hålanda on Västergötland and studied at Uppsala with Carolus Linnaeus. Naturalist in Canton In 1750 ...

(1723–1805), Swedish explorer and naturalist *

Pehr August Peterson Pehr August "P.A." Peterson (September 8, 1846 – June 10, 1927) was a Swedish-born business executive, civic leader, and philanthropist in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Peterson was founder and president of numerous furniture and machine t ...

(1846–1927), Swedish-born American businessman, civic leader and philanthropist *

Pehr Qværnstrøm Pehr Adolf Qværnstrøm (February 8, 1878 – December 12, 1949) was a Norwegian actor, film director, and scriptwriter. Filmography As an actor *1911: '' Bondefangeri i Vaterland'' as the farmer *1911: '' Fattigdommens forbandelse'' *1912: '' H ...

(1878–1949), Norwegian actor, film director and scriptwriter *

Pehr Arvid Säve Pehr Magnus Arvid Säve (19April 181110November 1887) was a Swedish teacher, cultural historian and artist. He was the initiator of the ''Gotlands Fornvänner'' society and Gotland Museum. Early life and education Säve was born in Roma the so ...

(1811–1887), Swedish teacher, cultural historian and artist *

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud Pehr Evind Svinhufvud af Qvalstad (; 15 December 1861 – 29 February 1944) was the third president of Finland from 1931 to 1937. Serving as a lawyer, judge, and politician in the Russian Grand Duchy of Finland, he played a major role in the ...

(1861–1944), Prime Minister and third President of Finland *

Pehr Wilhelm Wargentin Pehr Wilhelm Wargentin ( Sunne parish, Jämtlands län 11 September 1717 ( OS) – Stockholm 13 December 1783), Swedish astronomer and demographer. Wargentin was the son of the vicar of Sunne Wilhelm Wargentin (1670–1735) and his spouse Ch ...

(1717–1783), Swedish astronomer and demographer

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