Bengt Jönsson (Oxenstierna)
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Regency | January to June of 1448. |
Family | Oxenstierna |
Predecessor | Christopher of Bavaria |
Successor | Charles VIII of Sweden |
Date of Birth | Approximately 1390s |
Date of Death | Probably 1449 or 1450 |
Bengt Jönsson (Oxenstierna), (1390s-1450) Swedish statesman and co-regent of Sweden, under the Kalmar Union, from January to June of 1448, together with his brother Nils Jönsson (Oxenstierna). Member of the Privy Council of Sweden from 1435, and Lord Justice of Uppland in 1439. Dubbed as knight by King Christopher of Bavaria following his coronation in 1441, and Master of the Royal Court from the same year.
Preceded by Christopher King of Sweden |
Co-Regent of Sweden 1448 with Nils Jönsson (Oxenstierna) |
Succeeded by Charles VIII King of Sweden |