Governor of Stockholm

Office of the Governor of Stockholm
Överståthållarämbetet
Corresponding to a
county of Sweden
1634–1967
CapitalStockholm
Government
Governor of Stockholm 
• 1634–1644
Clas Fleming
• 1963–1967
Allan Nordenstam
History 
• Established
1634
• Disestablished
1967
Succeeded by
Governor of Stockholm County Coat of Arms

The Governor of Stockholm (Swedish: överståthållaren) was the head of the Office of the Governor of Stockholm[1][2] (Swedish: Överståthållarämbetet, ÖÄ), and as such he was the highest Swedish State official overseeing the affairs in the City of Stockholm between 1634 and 1967. The Governor was the equivalent in Stockholm of a county governor elsewhere in Sweden.

The Governor was appointed by and reported to the King in Council. The Office of the Governor of Stockholm was instituted by the Instrument of Government of 1634, written by Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna, which uniformly delineated the civil state administration of Sweden into Counties and the Office of the Governor of Stockholm.

While Stockholm County was established in 1714, the city itself was not included until 1968, when the Office of the Governor of Stockholm was abolished and the duties of it was handed over to the Governor of Stockholm County.

List of governors

The Tessin Palace at Slottsbacken is currently the residence of the Governor of Stockholm County. Prior to 1968, it was the residence of the Governor.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
Clas Fleming
Fleming, ClasClas Fleming
(1592–1644)
16 October 163416449–10 years[3]
Knut Göransson Posse
Göransson Posse, KnutKnut Göransson Posse
(1592–1664)
164516504–5 years-
Herman Fleming
Fleming, HermanHerman Fleming
(1619–1673)
24 December 165026 January 16521 year, 33 days[4]
Johan Berndes
Berndes, JohanJohan Berndes
(1603–1652)
29 January 165210 February 165212 days[5]
Schering Rosenhane
Rosenhane, ScheringSchering Rosenhane
(1609–1663)
24 March 1652166310–11 years[6]
Claes Tott
Tott, ClaesClaes Tott
(1630–1674)
166416650–1 years-
Axel Sparre
Sparre, AxelAxel Sparre
(1620–1679)
166516737–8 years-
Claes Rålamb
Rålamb, ClaesClaes Rålamb
(1622–1698)
167316784–5 years-
Jöran Gyllenstierna
Gyllenstierna, JöranJöran Gyllenstierna
(1632–1686)
4 December 167816823–4 years[7]
Christopher Gyllenstierna
Gyllenstierna, ChristopherChristopher Gyllenstierna
(1647–1705)
1682170522–23 years-
Knut Göransson Posse
Göransson Posse, KnutKnut Göransson Posse
(1640s–1714)
1705[note 1]17148–9 years-
Jacob Burenskiöld
Burenskiöld, JacobJacob Burenskiöld
(1655–1738)
Acting
20 September 17101711[note 2]0–1 years[9]
Jakob Spens
Spens, JakobJakob Spens
(1647–1705)
Acting
171417140 years-
Gustaf Adam Taube
Taube, Gustaf AdamGustaf Adam Taube
(1673–1732)
1714173217–18 years-
Michael Törnflycht
Törnflycht, MichaelMichael Törnflycht
(1683–1738)
173217385–6 years-
Rutger Fuchs
Fuchs, RutgerRutger Fuchs
(1682–1753)
18 April 1739175313–14 years[10]
Johan Christoffer von Düring
von Düring, Johan ChristofferJohan Christoffer von Düring
(1692–1759)
20 June 175317595–6 years[11]
Jacob Albrecht von Lantingshausen
von Lantingshausen, Jacob AlbrechtJacob Albrecht von Lantingshausen
(1699–1769)
2 April 1759[note 3]17699–10 years[12]
Axel Wrede Sparre
Wrede Sparre, AxelAxel Wrede Sparre
(1708–1772)
177017721–2 years-
Thure Gustaf Rudbeck
Rudbeck, Thure GustafThure Gustaf Rudbeck
(1714–1786)
18 February 177219 August 1772183 days[13]
Carl Fredrik Pechlin
Pechlin, Carl FredrikCarl Fredrik Pechlin
(1720–1796)
Acting
177217720 years-
Carl Sparre
Sparre, CarlCarl Sparre
(1723–1791)
22 April 177320 June 179118 years, 59 days[14]
Adolf Fredrik Munck
Munck, Adolf FredrikAdolf Fredrik Munck
(1749–1831)
Acting
11 February 17894 May 178982 days[15]
Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt
Armfelt, Gustaf MauritzGustaf Mauritz Armfelt
(1757–1814)
29 March 17927 September 1792159 days[16]
Carl Vilhelm Modée
Modée, Carl VilhelmCarl Vilhelm Modée
(1735–1798)
29 September 179217952–3 years[17]
Hans Henrik von Essen
von Essen, Hans HenrikHans Henrik von Essen
(1755–1824)
23 December 17958 May 17971 year, 136 days[18]
Samuel af Ugglas
Ugglas, Samuel afSamuel af Ugglas
(1750–1812)
179717970 years-
Vacant
Vacant179718002–3 years-
Samuel af Ugglas
Ugglas, Samuel afSamuel af Ugglas
(1750–1812)
180018000 years-
Vacant
Vacant180018098–9 years-
Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor
Klingspor, Wilhelm MauritzWilhelm Mauritz Klingspor
(1744–1814)
13 March 180929 October 18101 year, 230 days[19]
Anders Fredrik Skjöldebrand
Skjöldebrand, Anders FredrikAnders Fredrik Skjöldebrand
(1757–1834)
Acting
20 June 18107 August 18122 years, 48 days[20]
Carl Carlsson Mörner
Carlsson Mörner, CarlCarl Carlsson Mörner
(1755–1821)
7 August 181217 November 18186 years, 102 days[21]
Johan August Sandels
Sandels, Johan AugustJohan August Sandels
(1764–1831)
Acting
25 July 181518150 years[22]
Rudolf Cederström
Cederström, RudolfRudolf Cederström
(1764–1833)
Acting
30 July 181615 December 18182 years, 138 days[23]
Daniel Edelcreutz
Edelcreutz, DanielDaniel Edelcreutz
(1761–1828)
Acting
15 December 18186 October 18289 years, 296 days[24]
Carl Johan af Nordin
Nordin, Carl Johan afCarl Johan af Nordin
(1785–1850)
Acting
24 October 18287 October 18301 year, 348 days[25]
Jacob Wilhelm Sprengtporten
Sprengtporten, Jacob WilhelmJacob Wilhelm Sprengtporten
(1794–1875)
7 October 183030 June 18387 years, 266 days[26]
Axel Johan Adam Möllerhjelm
Möllerhjelm, Axel Johan AdamAxel Johan Adam Möllerhjelm
(1787–1846)
Acting
183829 October 18423–4 years[27]
Claes Hans Rålamb
Rålamb, Claes HansClaes Hans Rålamb
(1784–1867)
Acting
183918390 years-
Mauritz Axel Lewenhaupt
Lewenhaupt, Mauritz AxelMauritz Axel Lewenhaupt
(1791–1868)
Acting
184218441–2 years-
Jacob Wilhelm Sprengtporten
Sprengtporten, Jacob WilhelmJacob Wilhelm Sprengtporten
(1794–1875)
28 December 184426 June 18483 years, 181 days[26]
Jacob Hamilton
Hamilton, Jakob EssenJacob Hamilton
(1797–1864)
15 December 18487 March 186213 years, 82 days[28]
Gillis Bildt
Bildt, GillisGillis Bildt
(1820–1894)
13 May 1862187411–12 years[29]
Gustaf af Ugglas
Ugglas, Gustaf afGustaf af Ugglas
(1820–1895)
1874188813–14 years-
Klas Gustaf Adolf Tamm
Tamm, Klas Gustaf AdolfKlas Gustaf Adolf Tamm
(1838–1925)
1888190213–14 years-
Robert Dickson
Dickson, RobertRobert Dickson
(1843–1924)
14 February 190231 October 19119 years, 259 days[30]
Carl Hederstierna
Hederstierna, CarlCarl Hederstierna
(1861–1928)
Acting
31 October 19111 April 1912153 days[31]
Johan Ramstedt
Ramstedt, JohanJohan Ramstedt
(1852–1935)
29 March 1912[note 4]31 December 19208 years, 277 days[32]
Carl Hederstierna
Hederstierna, CarlCarl Hederstierna
(1861–1928)
3 December 192019287–8 years[31]
Mauritz Sahlin
Sahlin, MauritzMauritz Sahlin
(1860–1927)
Acting
192319230 years-
Henning Elmquist
Elmquist, HenningHenning Elmquist
(1871–1933)
27 November 192819334–5 years[33]
Torsten Nothin
Nothin, TorstenTorsten Nothin
(1884–1972)
16 September 193330 September 194916 years, 14 days[34]
Johan Hagander
Hagander, JohanJohan Hagander
(1896–1991)
1949196313–14 years-
Allan Nordenstam
Nordenstam, AllanAllan Nordenstam
(1904–1982)
1 November 1963December 19673–4 years[35]

See also

The coat of arms used before 1938.

Footnotes

  1. ^ Took office 1707.[8]
  2. ^ He was appointed Governor of Stockholm by the Council on 20 September 1710, but resigned from this position according to the Council's letter of 14 March and 18 April 1711, after the announcement that King Charles XII in Bender, appointed him lieutenant general of the cavalry and Governor of Scania on 30 August 1710, and appointed him commander general over the army in Bohuslän (Västgöta Army) on 31 August of the same year.[9]
  3. ^ Took office in July 1761.[12]
  4. ^ Took office on 1 April.[32]

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