Bengt Oxenstierna

Swedish politician (1591-1643)
Person human Q3742159
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Summary

Bengt Oxenstierna was born on January 1, 1591[1], in Uppland[2]. He died on January 1, 1643[3], in Riga[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], traveler[7], governor[8], and chamberlain[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 9, 1591[11]
  • Date of death: June 9, 1643[12]
  • Father: Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna[13]
  • Spouse: Margareta Brahe[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[15]
  • Field of work: diplomacy[16], travel[17]
  • Educated at: University of Rostock[18], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Family: Oxenstierna[21]
  • Commons category: Bengt Bengtsson Oxenstierna[22]
  • Family name: Oxenstierna[23]
  • Given name: Bengt[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[25]
  • Name in native language: Bengt Oxenstierna[26]
  • Sibling: Gabriel Bengtsson Oxenstierna[27]

Why It Matters

Bengt Oxenstierna has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bengt Oxenstierna born?

Bengt Oxenstierna was born in Uppland[2].

Where did Bengt Oxenstierna die?

Bengt Oxenstierna died in Riga[4].

Who were Bengt Oxenstierna's parents?

Bengt Oxenstierna's father was Bengt Gabrielsson Oxenstierna[13].

Who was Bengt Oxenstierna married to?

Bengt Oxenstierna's spouses include Margareta Brahe[14].

What did Bengt Oxenstierna do for work?

Bengt Oxenstierna worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], traveler[7], governor[8], and chamberlain[9].

Where did Bengt Oxenstierna go to school?

Bengt Oxenstierna was educated at University of Rostock[18] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1643-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1643-06-09T00:00:00Z
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    Occupation → diplomat, politician, traveler +2
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  5. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → Oxenstierna
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    Educated at → University of Rostock, University of Jena
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