The Most Famous
COMPANIONS from Sweden
This page contains a list of the greatest Swedish Companions. The pantheon dataset contains 673 Companions, 11 of which were born in Sweden. This makes Sweden the birth place of the 13th most number of Companions behind Egypt and Portugal.
Top 10
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Swedish Companions of all time. This list of famous Swedish Companions is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Swedish Companions.
1. Ingrid of Sweden (1910 - 2000)
With an HPI of 70.50, Ingrid of Sweden is the most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 40 different languages on wikipedia.
Ingrid of Sweden (Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louise Margareta; 28 March 1910 – 7 November 2000) was Queen of Denmark from 20 April 1947 to 14 January 1972 as the wife of King Frederik IX and continued to be styled Queen Ingrid of Denmark after his death. Born into the House of Bernadotte, she was the daughter of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught. In 1935, she married Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and they had three daughters: Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark from 1972 to 2024; Benedikte, now a princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg; and Anne-Marie, the former queen of the Hellenes. In 1947, her husband became king on his father's death. As queen, Ingrid reformed the traditions of Danish court life, abolished many old-fashioned customs at court and created a more relaxed atmosphere at official receptions. King Frederik IX died in 1972, and Ingrid's daughter Margrethe became queen.
2. Astrid of Sweden (1905 - 1935)
With an HPI of 68.98, Astrid of Sweden is the 2nd most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 45 different languages.
Astrid of Sweden (17 November 1905 – 29 August 1935) was a member of the Swedish House of Bernadotte and later became Queen of the Belgians as the first wife of King Leopold III. Following her marriage to Leopold in November 1926, she assumed the title of Duchess of Brabant. Astrid held the position of Queen of the Belgians from 23 February 1934 until her death in 1935. Known for her charitable efforts, she focused particularly on causes related to women and children. Astrid and Leopold had three children. Their daughter, Joséphine-Charlotte, later became the Grand Duchess Consort of Luxembourg, while their sons both ascended the throne as King of the Belgians. Astrid was the sister of Crown Princess Märtha of Norway (the wife of the future King Olav V) and a maternal aunt of King Harald V of Norway.
3. Louise of Sweden (1851 - 1926)
With an HPI of 66.07, Louise of Sweden is the 3rd most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 36 different languages.
Louise of Sweden (Swedish: Lovisa Josefina Eugenia; 31 October 1851 – 20 March 1926) was Queen of Denmark from 1906 until 1912 as the wife of King Frederick VIII. Born into the House of Bernadotte, Louise was the only surviving child of King Charles XV of Sweden and Norway and his consort, Louise of the Netherlands. Although her father made several attempts to have her recognized as his heir, she was barred from the succession as at the time only males could ascend the throne of Sweden. In 1869, she married the future King Frederick VIII of Denmark, with whom she had eight children. Louise became queen of Denmark in 1906. As queen, she was mainly known for her many charity projects, an interest that she shared with her spouse. She did not care for ceremonial duties and public events, and lived a discreet life dedicated to her children and her interests in art, literature and charity. After a short tenure as queen, she was widowed in 1912. Louise was the mother of both King Christian X of Denmark and King Haakon VII of Norway.
4. Margaret Leijonhufvud (1516 - 1551)
With an HPI of 60.30, Margaret Leijonhufvud is the 4th most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 27 different languages.
Margaret Leijonhufvud (née Margareta Eriksdotter; 1 January 1516 – 26 August 1551) was Queen of Sweden from 1536 to 1551 by marriage to King Gustav I. She played a political role as the advisor of, and the intermediary to, her spouse the King.
5. Karin Månsdotter (1550 - 1612)
With an HPI of 60.14, Karin Månsdotter is the 5th most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 24 different languages.
Karin Månsdotter (in English Catherine; 6 November 1550 – 13 September 1612) was first the mistress and then the Queen of King Eric XIV of Sweden.
6. Gunilla Bielke (1568 - 1597)
With an HPI of 58.97, Gunilla Bielke is the 6th most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 25 different languages.
Gunilla Bielke; Swedish: Gunilla Johansdotter Bielke af Åkerö (25 June 1568 – 19 July 1597) was Queen of Sweden as the second wife of King John III. Queen Gunilla is acknowledged to have acted as the political adviser to John III and to have influenced his religious policies in favour of Protestantism.
7. Catherine Stenbock (1535 - 1621)
With an HPI of 56.97, Catherine Stenbock is the 7th most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Catherine Stenbock (Swedish: Katarina Gustavsdotter Stenbock; 22 July 1535 – 13 December 1621) was Queen of Sweden from 1552 to 1560 as the third and last wife of King Gustav I.
8. Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden (1277 - 1319)
With an HPI of 56.51, Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden is the 8th most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden (born 1277, Sweden – d. 5 April or 15 August 1319) was Queen of Denmark by marriage to King Eric VI. She was the daughter of King Magnus III of Sweden and Helwig of Holstein.
9. Princess Elizabeth of Sweden (1549 - 1597)
With an HPI of 53.50, Princess Elizabeth of Sweden is the 9th most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Princess Elizabeth of Sweden (also known as Elisabet Gustavsdotter Vasa; 5 April 1549 – 20 November 1597), was a Swedish princess, and a duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Gadebusch by marriage to Christopher, Duke of Mecklenburg-Gadebusch. She was a daughter of King Gustav I of Sweden and his second spouse, Queen Margaret.
10. Princess Amalia of Sweden (1805 - 1853)
With an HPI of 52.14, Princess Amalia of Sweden is the 10th most famous Swedish Companion. Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Princess Amalia of Sweden (Amalia Maria Charlotta; 22 February 1805 – 31 August 1853) was a Swedish princess, daughter of King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden and Frederica of Baden.
Pantheon has 11 people classified as companions born between 1277 and 1984. Of these 11, 1 (9.09%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living companions include Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland. The most famous deceased companions include Ingrid of Sweden, Astrid of Sweden, and Louise of Sweden. As of April 2022, 2 new companions have been added to Pantheon including Princess Elizabeth of Sweden and Princess Amalia of Sweden.
Living Companions
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Deceased Companions
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Ingrid of Sweden
1910 - 2000
HPI: 70.50
Astrid of Sweden
1905 - 1935
HPI: 68.98
Louise of Sweden
1851 - 1926
HPI: 66.07
Margaret Leijonhufvud
1516 - 1551
HPI: 60.30
Karin Månsdotter
1550 - 1612
HPI: 60.14
Gunilla Bielke
1568 - 1597
HPI: 58.97
Catherine Stenbock
1535 - 1621
HPI: 56.97
Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden
1277 - 1319
HPI: 56.51
Princess Elizabeth of Sweden
1549 - 1597
HPI: 53.50
Princess Amalia of Sweden
1805 - 1853
HPI: 52.14
Newly Added Companions (2022)
Go to all RankingsWhich Companions were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 4 most globally memorable Companions since 1700.
