Bengt Jönsson (Oxenstierna)

Bengt Jönsson (Oxenstierna) (1390s–1450s) was a Swedish statesman and noble. Under the Kalmar Union, he served as co-regent of Sweden from January to June 1448, together with his brother Nils Jönsson (Oxenstierna). He was a member of the Privy Council of Sweden from 1435 and magistrate of Uppland in 1439. He was dubbed as knight by King Christopher of Bavaria following his coronation in 1441, and Master of the Royal Court from the same year.^[1][2]

Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna
Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna as depicted in Tensta Church
Co-regent of Sweden
In office January 1448 – June 1448 Serving with Nils Jönsson Oxenstierna
Preceded by	Christopher of Bavaria
Succeeded by	Charles VIII of Sweden
Personal details
Born	Approximately 1390s
Died	Approximately 1450s
Family	Oxenstierna

His farm was Salsta manor (Salsta slott) at Lena parish in Norunda, Uppland. He made large donations to Tensta Church (Tensta kyrka) and was featured in a fresco made in 1437 by the artist Johannes Rosenrod.^[3][4][5][6]

In 1416, he married Kristina Kristiernsdotter (Vasa), widow of Karl Stensson Blad, with whom he had four sons, including Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna, Archbishop of Uppsala (1448–1467).^[7]

See also

• Oxenstierna