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Gustav Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of sweden 1496–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1496

Birth Location: Lindholmen, Orkesta sn. Stockholms län, Uppland

Death Date: 29 September 1560

Death Location: Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden

Father: Erik Björnö

Mother: Cecilia Ekaätten

Spouse(s): Margareta Leijonhuvud, Catharina Torpa

Children(s): Karl Sverige, Cecilia Vasa, Elisabet Vasa, Magnus Sverige, Sten Vasa, *Sofia Vasa, Sofia Vasa, Anna Vasa, Sten VASA, Johan III, Sten Vasa, Carl Vasa, Katarina Sverige, Erik XIV, Karl Vasa

In 1496, Gustav Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of sweden entered the world in Lindholmen, Orkesta sn. Stockholms län, Uppland, born to Erik Johansson Kristiernson Vasa Af Bjorno And Cecilia Magnusdotter Mansdotter Af Ekaatten. Gustav Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of sweden married Catharina Gustafsdotter Stenbock Av Torpa, Margareta Eriksdotter Leijonhuvud, and had children including Anna Marie Vasa, Carl Gustafsson Vasa, Cecilia Gustavsdotter Vasa, Elisabet Gustavsdotter Vasa, Erik Gustavsson Vasa Konung Av Sverige Xiv, Johan Gustafsson Vasa Kung Av Sverige Hertig Av Finland Iii, Karl Charles Gustafsson Vasa, Karl Ix Gustavsson Vasa Af Sodermanland Amp Sverige, Katarina Gustavsdotter Vasa Prinsessa Av Sverige, Magnus Vasa Av Sverige, Sofia Dophia Gustavsdotter Vasa, Sofia G Vasa, Sten Gustafsson Vasa. Gustav Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of sweden passed away in 1560 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden.

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  • In 1496, Gustav Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of sweden entered the world in Lindholmen, Orkesta sn. Stockholms län, Uppland, born to Erik Johansson Kristiernson Vasa Af Bjorno And Cecilia Magnusdotter Mansdotter Af Ekaatten.
  • Gustav Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of sweden married Catharina Gustafsdotter Stenbock Av Torpa, Margareta Eriksdotter Leijonhuvud, and had children including Anna Marie Vasa, Carl Gustafsson Vasa, Cecilia Gustavsdotter Vasa, Elisabet Gustavsdotter Vasa, Erik Gustavsson Vasa Konung Av Sverige Xiv, Johan Gustafsson Vasa Kung Av Sverige Hertig Av Finland Iii, Karl Charles Gustafsson Vasa, Karl Ix Gustavsson Vasa Af Sodermanland Amp Sverige, Katarina Gustavsdotter Vasa Prinsessa Av Sverige, Magnus Vasa Av Sverige, Sofia Dophia Gustavsdotter Vasa, Sofia G Vasa, Sten Gustafsson Vasa.
  • Gustav Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of sweden passed away in 1560 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Gustav sweden's Ancestors

Self
Gustav sweden
1496–1560
Birth Place: Lindholmen, Orkesta sn. Stockholms län, Uppland
Parents
Erik Johansson Kristiernson Vasa af Björnö
1470–1520
Örby, Uppland , Sverige
Cecilia (Magnusdotter Månsdotter af) Ekaätten
1476–1523
Eka, Lillkyrka, Uppsala, Sverige
Grandparents
Johan (Kristiernsson) Vasa
1435–1477
Rydboholm, Ostra Ryd, Stockholms, Sweden
Brigitta (Gustavsdotter) Sture
1442–
Rydboholm, Östra Ryd, Upplanda, Jönköping, Sweden
Magnus (Karlsson Ekaätten van Lindholmen) riksråd
1450–1471
Eka, Lillkyrka, Uppsala län, Uppland, Sverige
SIGRID (Eskilsdotter Banér von av Lindholmen och) Kastelholm
1454–1527
Venngarn, Irsta, Västmanland, Sverige
Great-Grandparents
Sten Sture
1410–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gustav sweden's Descendants

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Gustav (Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of) sweden (12 May 1496–29 September 1560) m. Margareta (Eriksdotter) Leijonhuvud (01 JAN 1514–26 August 1551) m. Catharina (Gustafsdotter Stenbock av) Torpa (22 JUL 1535–13 Dec 1621)
  1. 1. Karl (IX Gustavsson-Vasa af Södermanland &) Sverige 1550–1611 m. Christine (van Holstein) Gottorp 1573–1625 m. Maria (of the) Palatinate-Simmern 1561–1589 m. Karin Nilsdotter 1551–1613
    1. 1. Christine\a (Vasa Prinses van) Zweden 1593–1594
    2. 2. Karl\Charles (Philips van) Zweden 1601–1622
    3. 3. Maria (Elisabeth van) Zweden 1596–1618
    4. 4. Gustav\Gustaaf (Adolf van Zweden) II 1594–1632
    5. 5. No (Name Infant) Vasa 1606–1606
    6. 6. Catharina (Vasa Prinses van) Zweden 1584–1638
    7. 7. Gustav (Karlsson (Prince of) Sweden) 1587–1587
    8. 8. Maria (Vasa Prinses van) Zweden 1588–1589
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Sabine) Vasa 1582–1585
    10. 10. Lodewijk (Vasa Prins van) Zweden 1583–1583
    11. 11. Gustaf (Karlsson of Sverige) Vasa 1585–1586
    12. 12. Carl (Philip of) Sweden –1622
    13. 13. Maria (Elisabeth Herzogin von Östergötland Prinzessin von Schweden von) Wasa 1596–1618
    14. 14. Gustav (II) Adolph –1632
    15. 15. Carl (Carlson) Gyllenhielm –1650
    16. 16. Baron (Carl Carlsson) Gyllenhielm 1574–1650
    17. 17. Gustaaf (Vasa Prins van) Zweden 1587–1587
    18. 18. Prinzessin (Katharina Wasa Von Schweden) Wasa 1584–1638
    19. 19. Maria (Karlsdotter-Vasa af) Sverige 1588–1589
    20. 20. Prins (Ludvig Karlsson (Vasa) av) Sverige 1583–1583
    21. 21. Margareta (Elisabet) Karlsdotter-Vasa 1582–1585
    22. 22. Gustaf (Karlsson-Vasa af) Sverige 1585–1586
    23. 23. Margareta Karlsdotter-Vasa 1585–1618
    24. 24. Margaret Hanson 1609–1685 m. John Hanson 1600–1632
      1. 1. John Hanson 1630–1713 m. Mary Hussey 1643–1714 m. Elizabeth Hussey 1667–1748
        1. 1. Samuel Hanson 1684–1741 m. elizabeth story 1689–1764
        2. 2. John Hanson 1681–1754
        3. 3. Jane (Notley) Hanson 1689–1775
        4. 4. Robert Hanson 1680–1748 m. Violetta Harrison 1700–1748
      2. 2. William Hanson 1627–1684
      3. 3. Randolph Hanson 1632–1699
      4. 4. Andrew (Anderson) Hanson 1618–1655
  2. 2. Cecilia (Gustavsdotter) Vasa 1540–1627
  3. 3. Elisabet (Gustavsdotter) Vasa 1549–1597
  4. 4. Magnus (Vasa av) Sverige 1542–1592
  5. 5. Sten (Gustafsson) Vasa 1542–1595
  6. 6. *Sofia (Dophia Gustavsdotter) Vasa 1547–1611
  7. 7. Sofia (G.) Vasa 1574–1597
  8. 8. Anna (Marie) Vasa 1547–1610
  9. 9. Sten (GUSTAFSSON) VASA 1550–1611
  10. 10. Johan (Gustafsson Vasa Kung av Sverige hertig av Finland) III 1537–1592
  11. 11. Sten (Gustafsson) Vasa 1546–1547
  12. 12. Carl (Gustafsson) Vasa 1544–1544
  13. 13. Katarina (Gustavsdotter Vasa prinsessa av) Sverige 1539–1610
  14. 14. Erik (Gustavsson Vasa konung av Sverige) XIV 1533–1577
  15. 15. Karl (Charles Gustafsson) Vasa 1535–1611

Gustav sweden's Timeline

2 Records

1496
12 May 1496
Birth of Gustav Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of sweden in Lindholmen, Orkesta sn. Stockholms län, Uppland
Lindholmen, Orkesta sn. Stockholms län, Uppland
1560
29 September 1560
Age 64
Death of Gustav Eriksson Vasa kung av Sverige ,King of sweden in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1496
    Event Place: Lindholmen, Orkesta sn. Stockholms län, Uppland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1560
    Event Place: Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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