Beskow

• Bernhard von Beskow (1796–1868), poet, playwright, courtier, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, created a baron in 1843
• Gustaf Emanuel Beskow (1834–1899), theologian and educator
• Bernhard August Beskow (1837–1910), engraver
• Natanael Beskow (1865–1953), theologian
• Elsa Beskow (1874–1953), author and illustrator of children's books (married to Natanael B.)
• Bo Beskow (1906–1988), painter (son of Elsa and Natanael B.)
• Per Beskow (1926−2016), Swedish biblical scholar
• Katarina Beskow (1867–1939), chess player
• Emil Beskow (1998 -?), World champion

• Saskia Beskow, former New York City Ballet dancer

• Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon

There are many U.S. Beskows who are not of Swedish descent. One group of German Beskows settled in South Dakota and were staunch anti-abolitionist store owners during the 1850s.

There are also US Beskows who are not of Swedish descent. One group of Norwegian Beskows settled in Wisconsin and still live there today.

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Beskow.
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