Canute

Canute is an anglicisation of the Scandinavian name Knut. It may refer to:
Medieval era:
Cnut the Great (c. 995-1035), more commonly known as Canute, King of Denmark, England and Norway
Harthacnut or Canute III (c. 1018-1042), King of Denmark and England, son of Cnut the Great
Canute I of Sweden (before 1150–1195/96), King of Sweden
Canute II of Sweden (died 1234), King of Sweden
Canute IV of Denmark (c. 1042-1086), King of Denmark and Roman Catholic saint
Canute V of Denmark (c. 1129-1157), King of Denmark
Canute VI of Denmark (1163-1202), King of Denmark
Canute, Duke of Estonia (1205–1260), bastard son of Valdemar II of Denmark
Canute Lavard (1096-1131), a Danish prince, first Duke of Schleswig and Roman Catholic saint
Canute or Knud Porse (died 1330), Danish Duke of Samsø, Duke of Halland and Duke of Estonia
Canute Mikkelsen, Roman Catholic Bishop of Viborg from 1451 to 1478
Modern world:
Canute Anderson (1830–1893), American politician, a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Canute Caliste (1914-2005), a naive painter from Grenada
Canute Curtis (born 1974), former National Football League player
Canute R. Matson (1843-1903), Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois
Canute Peterson (1824-1902), Mormon pioneer and church leader

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Anglicized form of Knut: knot.

Popularity	Name	Birth Year	Description
1	Canute IV of Denmark	1043	King of Denmark
2	Danielle Canute	1996	Indian model
3	Canute Lavard	1096	Danish prince
4	Canute VI of Denmark	1163	King of Denmark 1182–1202
5	Canute I of Sweden	1150
6	Canute V of Denmark	1129	King of Denmark
7	Canute II of Sweden		King of Sweden
8	Canute Curtis	1974	All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker
9	Canute Peterson	1824	Mormon pioneer
10	Canute Caliste	1914	Grenadian painter
11	Canute R. Matson	1843	American politician
12	Canute Anderson	1830	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
13	Canute Mikkelsen