Svante is the shortening for the Swedish male first name Svantepolk. It originates from

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ancestors of first prominent Svantes in Sweden. The Slavic languages have the name which is rendered as Sviatopolk in Ukrainian, Russian and Bulgarian, Swiãtopôłk in Kashubian, Świętopełk in Polish and

Svatopluk Svatopluk (in modern Czech) or Svätopluk (in modern Slovak) is a Slavic given name. It may refer to: People *Svatopluk I of Moravia (c. 840–894), prince of Great Moravia from 870/871 to 894 * Svätopluk II (died c. 906), a son of Svatopluk I, p ...

/Svätopluk in Czech and Slovakian. Also Svjatopluk and so forth in other renditions. In the 13th century,

Svantepolk of Viby Svantepolk Knutsson ( ) was a Swedish knight and councilor. He became a wealthy feudal lord in Östergötland. Biography His father was Knud Valdemarsen ( 1260), Duke of Revelia, Blekinge and Lolland. Svantepolk was the oldest son, but his s ...

(d 1310) settled in Sweden. He was a valued ancestor, well-remembered in his noble Swedish descendants' pedigrees and family lore, and the name Svante was given to many of his descendants. * Svante Bosson (Sture), uncle of the regent Svante (see below) *

Svante, Regent of Sweden Svante Nilsson ( 1460 – 2 January 1512) was a Swedish nobleman and regent of Sweden from 1504 to 1512. He was the father of Sten Sture the Younger (1493–1520), who later served as regent of Sweden during the era of the Kalmar Union. Biograph ...

(1460–1512), leader of the Swedish government between 1504 and 1512 *

Svante Sture, Count of Stegeholm Svante is the shortening for the Swedish male first name Svantepolk. It originates from Slavic ancestors of first prominent Svantes in Sweden. The Slavic languages have the name which is rendered as Sviatopolk in Ukrainian, Russian and Bulgarian ...

(1517–67), his grandson *

Svante Arrhenius Svante August Arrhenius ( , ; 19 February 1859 – 2 October 1927) was a Swedish scientist. Originally a physicist, but often referred to as a chemist, Arrhenius was one of the founders of the science of physical chemistry. In 1903, he received ...

a Swedish chemist * Svante Stenbock (1578–1632) *

Svante Bielke Svante is the shortening for the Swedish male first name Svantepolk. It originates from Slavic ancestors of first prominent Svantes in Sweden. The Slavic languages have the name which is rendered as Sviatopolk in Ukrainian, Russian and Bulgaria ...

Lord High Chancellor of Sweden The Lord High Chancellor () was a prominent and influential office in Sweden, from 1538 until 1799, excluding periods when the office was out of use. The office holder was a member of the Privy Council. From 1634, the Lord High Chancellor was on ...

1602-1609 *

Svante Larsson Sparre Svante is the shortening for the Swedish male first name Svantepolk. It originates from Slavic ancestors of first prominent Svantes in Sweden. The Slavic languages have the name which is rendered as Sviatopolk in Ukrainian, Russian and Bulgarian ...

, Governor of Uppland 1649-1652 * Svante Banér (1584–1628) * Svante Svantesson Banér (1624–74), Governor of Uppland 1652-54

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Svante Larsson Svante Larsson (born April 23, 1955) is a former football player. He played for IFK Norrköping between 1976 and 1977. He is the father of footballer Sebastian Larsson Bengt Ulf Sebastian Larsson (; born 6 June 1985) is a Swedish former profes ...

(born 1955), Swedish footballer *

Svante Lundkvist Svante Lundkvist (20 July 1919 – 9 July 1991) was a Swedish trade unionist and social democratic politician. He held various cabinet posts, including minister of communication, minister of civil service affairs and minister of agriculture. H ...

(1919–1991), Swedish politician *

Svante Thunberg Svante Fritz Vilhelm Ernman Thunberg (born 10 June 1969) is a Swedish actor and producer. He is the father of activist Greta Thunberg. Life and career Svante Fritz Vilhelm Thunberg was born on 10 June 1969 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of actor ...

(born 1969), Swedish actor, manager, and producer

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