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Nils Jönsson

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Nils Jönsson Oxenstierna (1390s–1450s) was a Swedish nobleman. During the Kalmar Union, he was co-regent of Sweden, together with his brother Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna, from January to June 1448. He was a member of the Privy Council of Sweden in 1432, Castellan (hövitsman) at Borgholm Castle in 1436, Stäket in 1438, and Nyköping Castle in 1442. He was dubbed as a knight by King Christopher of Bavaria following his coronation in 1441.

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Died
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Citizenship
Sweden wd
Occupation
politician wd
Spouse
Katarina Karlsdotter (Sture) wd

Positions held wd

  • regent (6 January 1448 – 20 June 1448)
  • knight

Questions

What positions has Nils Jönsson held?
Positions held by Nils Jönsson include: regent (1448–1448); knight.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Nils Jönsson · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2425574 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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"Nils Jönsson". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nils-jonsson. Retrieved 9 November 2026.

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