Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby

Swedish politician and Field Marshal (1576-1622)
Person human Q3736783
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Summary

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby died on November 1, 1622[1], in Lempisaari[2]. He worked as a politician[3] and general field marshal[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Storkyrkan[6]
  • Father: Matts Larsson Kruus[7]
  • Mother: Anna Berontytär of Lepaa, heiress of Harviala manor[8]
  • Spouse: Brita De la Gardie[9]
  • Child: Lars Jespersson Kruus[10], Johan Jespersson Cruus af Edeby[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[12]
  • Native language: Swedish[13]
  • Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[14]
  • Position held: Lord High Treasurer of Sweden[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Jesper Mattson Krus[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: fältmarskalk[18]
  • Family name: Kruus[19]
  • Given name: Jesper[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[22]
  • Name in native language: Jesper Matsson Krus[23]

Why It Matters

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where did Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby die?

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby passed away in Lempisaari[2].

Who were Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's parents?

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's father was Matts Larsson Kruus[7]. Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's mother was Anna Berontytär of Lepaa, heiress of Harviala manor[8].

Who was Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby married to?

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby's spouses include Brita De la Gardie[9].

What did Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby do for work?

Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby worked as a politician[3] and general field marshal[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'fi', 'sv']
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  2. 15w ago · Maundwiki · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, general field marshal
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  4. 23w 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
    Instance of → —
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