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Gyllenstierna is a Danish and Swedish
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Christina Gyllenstierna Christina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna of Fogelvik (Swedish: ''Kristina'' or ''Kerstin'': 1494 – January 1559, Hörningsholm Castle) was a Swedish noblewoman. She was married to the Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger, and led the Swedish ...
(1494/5–1559), wife of Sten Sture the Younger and Swedish resistance leader * Ebbe Gyllenstierna (1911–2003), Swedish Army officer and modern pentathlete * Elisabeth Gyllenstierna (1581-1646) Swedish court official * Eric Gyllenstierna (1882–1940), Swedish diplomat*
Görwel Gyllenstierna Görwel Christina Carlsdotter Gyllenstierna (1646–1708) was a Swedish noblewoman, duellist and landowner. Görwel was the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Carl Nilsson Gyllenstierna of Fågelvik and Hässelby (1621–1650) and Sidonia Mannersköld ...
(1646–1708), Swedish noblewoman duellist *
Johan Göransson Gyllenstierna Johan Göransson Gyllenstierna (18 February 1635 – 10 June 1680) was a Swedish statesman. Biography He completed his studies at Uppsala University and then visited most of the European states, which laid the foundation for his deep insight int ...
(1635–1680), Swedish statesman *
Karin Gyllenstierna Karin Göransdotter Gyllenstierna (before 1538 – died between 1602 and 1605) was a Swedish courtier. She served as Chief Court Mistress to queen Catherine Jagellon and, after her death, to Princess Anna Vasa of Sweden. Biography Private life Ka ...
, 17th century Swedish courtier * Maria Gustava Gyllenstierna (1672–1737), Swedish countess, writer and translator * Margareta Gyllenstierna (1689–1740), Swedish political activist * Nils Gyllenstierna (1530-1601), Swedish statesman who was the
Lord High Chancellor of Sweden The Lord High Chancellor () was a prominent and influential office in Sweden, from 1538 until 1799, excluding periods when the office was out of use. The office holder was a member of the Privy Council. From 1634, the Lord High Chancellor was on ...
from 1560 to 1590 and
Lord High Steward of Sweden The Lord High Steward or Lord High Justiciar (Swedish: ''Riksdrots'' or only '' Drots'') was a highly prominent member of the Swedish Privy Council from the 13th century until 1809, excluding periods when the office was out of use. Middle Ages The ...
from 1590 to 1601


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Gyldenstierne (noble family) The Gyldenstjerne family, also spelled ''Gyldenstierne'' (), is a Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish noble family divided into various branches and ranks. It is one of the oldest noble families in Scandinavia. The family surname appears, in the f ...
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