# Nils Jönsson

_Regent of Sweden_

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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.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** October 1450 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2425574#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2425574#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2425574#P106))
- **Spouse:** Katarina Karlsdotter (Sture) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2425574#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent (6 January 1448 – 20 June 1448); knight ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2425574#P39))

## Questions

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nils Jönsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nils_J%C3%B6nsson_(Oxenstierna)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2425574](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2425574) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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