Laurits

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Laurits is a masculine given name, a Danish and Estonian variant of the Scandinavian Lauritz, related to the English names Laurence and Lawrence. It may refer to:

  • Laurits, fire god related to St. Lawrence in Estonian mythology

Given name

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  • Hans Laurits Olsen Hammerstad (1840 – after 1877), Norwegian politician
  • Laurits Grønland (1887–1957), Norwegian politician
  • Laurits Hansen (1894–1965), Danish trade unionist and politician
  • Laurits Jørgensen (1896 – after 1920), Danish track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
  • Laurits Larsen (1872–1949), Danish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics
  • Laurits Munch-Petersen (born 1973), Danish film director
  • Laurits Andersen Ring (1854–1933), Danish painter known as L. A. Ring
  • Laurits S. Swenson (1865–1947), American diplomat
  • Laurits Tuxen (1853–1927), Danish painter and sculptor
  • Niels Laurits Høyen (1798–1870), Danish art historian and critic

Surname

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  • Peeter Laurits (born 1962), Estonian artist
  • Taavi Laurits (born 1990), Estonian footballer (:et)

See also

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  • Lauritz (disambiguation)
  • All pages with titles containing Laurits
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