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John III Vasa Gustafsson, King of Sweden 1537–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1537

Birth Location: Stegeborg Castle, Östergötland, Sweden

Death Date: 17 Nov 1592

Death Location: Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden

Father: Gustaf Sverige

Mother: Margaretha Lejonhufvud

Spouse(s): Gunilla Sweden, Katarina Hansdotter

Children(s): Prince Östergötland, Lucretia Gyllenhielm, Julius Gyllenhielm, Johan Vasa, Sigismund Vasa, Anna Vasa, Isabella Vasa, Sofia Gyllenhielm, Julius Gyllenhielm

The story of John III Vasa Gustafsson, King of Sweden began in 1537 in Stegeborg Castle, Östergötland, Sweden. John III Vasa Gustafsson, King of Sweden married Gunilla Bielke Queen Consort Of Sweden, Katarina Eller Karin Hansdotter, and had children including Anna Of Sweden Vasa, Isabella Of Sweden Vasa, Johan Johansson Vasa, Julius Johansson Gyllenhielm, Lucretia Johansdotter Gyllenhielm, Prince Johan John Of Sweden Duke Of Ostergotland, Sigismund Iii King Of Poland Sweden Vasa, Sofia Gyllenhielm. John III Vasa Gustafsson, King of Sweden passed away in 1592 in Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Biography

  • The story of John III Vasa Gustafsson, King of Sweden began in 1537 in Stegeborg Castle, Östergötland, Sweden.
  • John III Vasa Gustafsson, King of Sweden married Gunilla Bielke Queen Consort Of Sweden, Katarina Eller Karin Hansdotter, and had children including Anna Of Sweden Vasa, Isabella Of Sweden Vasa, Johan Johansson Vasa, Julius Johansson Gyllenhielm, Lucretia Johansdotter Gyllenhielm, Prince Johan John Of Sweden Duke Of Ostergotland, Sigismund Iii King Of Poland Sweden Vasa, Sofia Gyllenhielm.
  • John III Vasa Gustafsson, King of Sweden passed away in 1592 in Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gustaf Sverige
1496–1560
Birth Location: Rydboholms gård, Vallentuna, Sthlm, Sverige
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Margaretha Lejonhufvud
1514–1551
Birth Location: Ekeberga (Lillkyrka) Obrero Zweden
ML

Spouses(s)

Gunilla Sweden
–1597
Birth Location: Liljestad, Östergötland, Sweden
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Katarina Hansdotter
1539–1596
Birth Location: Unbekannt.
KH

Children(s)

Prince Östergötland
1589–1618
Birth Location: Uppsala Castle, Uppsala, Sweden
PÖ
Lucretia Gyllenhielm
1561–1585
Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholms lan, Sodermanlands, Sweden
LG
Julius Gyllenhielm
1560–1581
Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholms lan, Sodermanlands, Sweden
JG
Johan Vasa
1589–1618
Birth Location: Uppsala slott
JV
Sigismund Vasa
1566–1632
Birth Location: Gripsholm Castle, Karnbo, Sodermanlands, Sweden
SV
Anna Vasa
1568–1625
Birth Location: Eskilstuna, Sodermanland, Sweden
AV
Isabella Vasa
1564–1566
Birth Location: Gripsholm, Sweden
IV
Sofia Gyllenhielm
1559–1583
Birth Location: Turku, Burg Turku, Landschaft Varsinais-Suomi, Finnland.
SG
Julius Gyllenhielm
1559–1581
Birth Location: Åbo, Finland
JG

John Sweden's Ancestors

Self
John Sweden
1537–1592
Birth Place: Stegeborg Castle, Östergötland, Sweden
Parents
Gustaf I Eriksson Vasa Kung av Sverige
1496–1560
Rydboholms gård, Vallentuna, Sthlm, Sverige
Margaretha (Eriksdotter) Lejonhufvud
1514–1551
Ekeberga (Lillkyrka) Obrero Zweden
Grandparents
Erik (Johansson) Vasa
1470–1520
Örby, Skane, Sweden
Cecilia Mansdotter
1476–1523
Eka, Lillkyrka, Uppsala, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Johan Vasa
1426–1477
Birgitta Sture
1440–1472
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sweden's Descendants

1.
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John (III Vasa Gustafsson, King of) Sweden (21 Dec 1537–17 Nov 1592) m. Gunilla (Bielke, Queen consort of) Sweden (–19 Jul 1597) m. Katarina (eller Karin) Hansdotter (1539–Dezember 1596)
  1. 1. Prince (Johan 'John' of Sweden, Duke of) Östergötland 1589–1618 m. Princess (Maria Elizabeth of) Sweden 1596–1618
  2. 2. Lucretia (Johansdotter) Gyllenhielm 1561–1585
  3. 3. Julius (Johansson) Gyllenhielm 1560–1581
  4. 4. Johan (Johansson) Vasa 1589–1618
  5. 5. Sigismund (III King of Poland-Sweden) Vasa 1566–1632
  6. 6. Anna (of Sweden) Vasa 1568–1625
  7. 7. Isabella (of Sweden) Vasa 1564–1566
  8. 8. Sofia Gyllenhielm 1559–1583 m. Pontus (De la) Gardie 1520–1585
    1. 1. Brita (De la) Gardie 1581–1645 m. Jesper (Cruss af) Edeby –1622 m. Gabriel (Oxenstierna af Eka och) Lindö 1587–1640 m. Jesper (Mattsson) Cruus 1576–1622
      1. 1. Lars (Kruus) Jespersson 1621–1656
      2. 2. Johan (Jespersson) Cruus 1617–1644
    2. 2. Jakob (De la) Gardie 1583–1652 m. Ebba (Brahe) Magnusdotter 1596–1674
      1. 1. Axel (Julius de la) Gardie 1637–1710
      2. 2. Birgitta (Helena Jakobsdotter Gfn De La) Gardie 1636–
      3. 3. Brita (De La) Gardie 1624–
      4. 4. Christina (De La) Gardie 1620–
      5. 5. Ebba (Margarethe de la) Gardie 1638–1696
      6. 6. Pontus (Frederik de la) Gardie 1630–1692
      7. 7. Magnus (Gabriel de la) Gardie 1622–1686 m. Maria (Eufrosyne av) Pfalz 1625–1687
        1. 1. Christina (Catharina) DelaGardie 1648–1650
        2. 2. Jacob (August) DelaGardie 1650–1661
        3. 3. Johan (Casimir) DelaGardie 1651–1651
        4. 4. Carl (Magnus) delaGardie 1652–
        5. 5. Magnus (Gabriel) delaGardie 1654–
        6. 6. Catharina (Charlotta) DelaGardie 1655–1697
        7. 7. Carl (Johan) delaGardie 1661–
        8. 8. Maria (Sofia) DelaGardie 1663–1667
        9. 9. Ludvig (Pontus) delaGardie 1665–1672
        10. 10. Gustaf (Adolf) DelaGardie 1647–1695 m. Elisabet (Eriksdotter) Oxenstierna –1721
        11. 11. Hedvig (Ebba) DelaGardie 1657–1700 m. Carl (Gustav) Oxenstierna 1656–1686
      8. 8. Gustav (Adolf Jakobsson De La) Gardie 1626–1630
      9. 9. Jacob (Kasimir de la) Gardie 1629–1658 m. Ebba (Larsdotter) Sparre 1626–
      10. 10. Maria (Sofia de la) Gardie 1627–1694
      11. 11. Johan (Karl Jakobsson De La) Gardie 1634–1634
      12. 12. Pontus (Jakobsson Gfde La) Gardie 1619–1632
      13. 13. Christina (Catharina de la) Gardie 1632–1704
    3. 3. Johan (De la) Gardie 1585–1640 m. Catharina (Christiansdotter) Oxenstierna 1585–1625
      1. 1. Brita (de la) Gardie 1612–1680
      2. 2. Sofia (de la) Gardie 1615–1647
      3. 3. Catharina (de la) Gardie 1616–1680
  9. 9. Julius (Johansson) Gyllenhielm 1559–1581

John Sweden's Timeline

2 Records

1537
21 Dec 1537
Birth of John III Vasa Gustafsson, King of Sweden in Stegeborg Castle, Östergötland, Sweden
Stegeborg Castle, Östergötland, Sweden
1592
17 Nov 1592
Age 55
Death of John III Vasa Gustafsson, King of Sweden in Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1537
    Event Place: Stegeborg Castle, Östergötland, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1592
    Event Place: Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
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