Svinhufvud (family)
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Coat of arms of the Svinhufvud family
Svinhufvud (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsvîːnˌhʉːvɵd];[check tone] literally translated as "Swine head"[1]) is a family of ancient Swedish nobility originating from Dalarna. The family is incorporated both at the Swedish House of Nobility and the Finnish House of Nobility.
A prominent member is P. E. Svinhufvud, President of Finland from 1931–37. Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland (né Daniel Westling), the husband of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, shares ancestors very far back in time with this family.
See also[]
- Pehr Gustaf Svinhufvud af Qvalstad
References[]
- ^ "FINLAND: Wet Threats". The New York Times. 14 December 1931.
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