List of Famous people with last name Lavard

Canute Lavard

First Name Canute

Born on March 12, 1096

Died on January 7, 1131 (aged 34)

Born in Kingdom of Denmark, Denmark, Region Zealand

Canute Lavard was a Danish prince. Later he was the first Duke of Schleswig and the first border prince who was both a Danish and a German vassal, a position leading towards the historical double position of Southern Jutland. He was killed by his cousin Magnus, who saw him as a rival to the Danish throne. Canute Lavard was canonized in 1170.

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Sigurd Lavard

First Name Sigurd

Born on January 1, 1200

Died on January 1, 1200

Born in Kingdom of Denmark

Sigurd Lavard was the oldest son of King Sverre of Norway. The name "Lavard" is an epithet which probably derives from the Old Norse word for lord.

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