# Torkel Knutsson

_Swedish lord during the 13:th century_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Torkel Knutsson was Lord High Constable of Sweden, member of the Privy Council of Sweden (Riksråd), and virtual ruler of Sweden during the early reign of King Birger Magnusson (1280–1321).

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Earnaness ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373737#P19))
- **Died:** 1306 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373737#P570))
- **Place of death:** Stockholm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373737#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373737#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; marshal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373737#P106))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373737#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Torkel Knutsson held?**  
Positions held by Torkel Knutsson include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Torkel Knutsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torkel_Knutsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q373737](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373737) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Torkel Knutsson - panoramio.jpg by Andrew Zorin (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torkel_Knutsson_-_panoramio.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Torkel Knutsson". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/torkel-knutsson. Retrieved 15 November 2026.