Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby

Swedish politician and Field Marshal (1576-1622)
Person human Q3736783
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Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby

Summary

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby is a human[1]. He was born on 1576[2]. He passed away in Lempisaari[3]. He died on November 1, 1622[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby died in Lempisaari[3].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby was born on 1576[2].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby died on November 1, 1622[4].
  • Burial took place at Storkyrkan[7].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's father was Matts Larsson Kruus[8].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's mother was Anna Berontytär of Lepaa, heiress of Harviala manor[9].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby was married to Brita De la Gardie[10].
  • A child of Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby was Lars Jespersson Kruus[11].
  • A child of Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby was Johan Jespersson Cruus af Edeby[12].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Swedish was Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's native language[14].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby worked as a politician[5].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby held the position of Lord High Treasurer of Sweden[15].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby is recorded as male[16].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's Commons category is recorded as Jesper Mattson Krus[18].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's military, police or special rank is recorded as fältmarskalk[19].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's family name is recorded as Kruus[20].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's given name is recorded as Jesper[21].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[22].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[23].
  • Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Jesper Matsson Krus'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby was born on 1576[2]. His father was Matts Larsson Kruus[8]. His mother was Anna Berontytär of Lepaa, heiress of Harviala manor[9]. Swedish was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby worked as a politician[5]. He held the position of Lord High Treasurer of Sweden[15].

Personal Life

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby was married to Brita De la Gardie[10]. Children include Lars Jespersson Kruus[11], a military personnel[25], 1621–1656[26], of Sweden[27] and Johan Jespersson Cruus af Edeby[12], a military personnel[28], 1617–1644[29], of Sweden[30].

Death and Burial

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby died on November 1, 1622[4]. He died in Lempisaari[3]. Burial took place at Storkyrkan[7].

Why It Matters

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where did Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby die?

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby passed away in Lempisaari[3].

Who were Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's parents?

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's father was Matts Larsson Kruus[8]. Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's mother was Anna Berontytär of Lepaa, heiress of Harviala manor[9].

Who was Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby married to?

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's spouses include Brita De la Gardie[10].

What did Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby do for work?

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby worked as politician[5].

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  1. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Q43486142. Retrieved . lasseohrlund.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Lars Jespersson Kruus, Johan Jespersson Cruus af Edeby
    Place of burial Storkyrkan
    Family name Kruus
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