# Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna

_Swedish archbishop_

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> Jöns Bengtsson (Oxenstierna), in Latin known as Johannes Benedicti de Salista, was a Swedish clergyman, canon law scholar and statesman who served as Archbishop of Uppsala (1448–1467). He was also the regent of Sweden under the Kalmar Union in 1457, shared with Erik Axelsson (Tott), and alone from 1465 to 1466.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1417 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936456#P569))
- **Died:** 15 December 1467 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936456#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936456#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; archbishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936456#P106))
- **Education:** Leipzig University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936456#P69))
- **Positions held:** Roman Catholic archbishop of Uppsala (since 1448); regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936456#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna born?**  
Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna was born on 1417.

**What positions has Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna held?**  
Positions held by Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna include: Roman Catholic archbishop of Uppsala (since 1448); regent.

**Where did Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna study?**  
Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna was educated at Leipzig University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6ns_Bengtsson_Oxenstierna) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q936456](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936456) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: John Benson (Oxenstierna) Regent of Sweden seal 1879.jpg by Xylographer Jonas Engberg (died Jan. 1, 1890 in the United States) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Benson_(Oxenstierna)_Regent_of_Sweden_seal_1879.jpg)

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