Niels Jonsson Stromberg af Clastorp
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Niels Jonsson Stromberg af Clastorp (March 25, 1646 – August 16, 1723) was a Swedish soldier and Governor-General
of Swedish Estonia
from 1706 to 1709.
He was born with the family name Brattman which was ennobled to Strömberg in 1674, and after receiving the title of baron
(friherre) in 1699, wrote himself "Stromberg". In 1703, he was appointed lieutenant general
and in 1706 became a count
while in Estonia. He added the "af Clastorp" after the family mansion Clastorp in Södermanland
(in present-day Katrineholm Municipality
)).
During 1710, he had to defend Riga
for several months, until surrendering and being held captive for a few months. He returned to Stockholm
in 1711, where he was appointed president of the Swedish National Judicial Board for Public Lands and Funds (Kammarkollegium) and its sub-organisation, the Swedish Agency for Public Management (Statskontoret).
Governor-General
A Governor-General, is a vice-regal person of a monarch in an independent realm or a major colonial circonscription. Depending on the political arrangement of the territory, a Governor General can be a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above "ordinary" governors.- Current uses...
of Swedish Estonia
Swedish Estonia
The Duchy of Estonia , also known as Swedish Estonia, was a dominion of the Swedish Empire from 1561 until 1721, when it was ceded to Russia in the Treaty of Nystad, following its capitulation in the Great Northern War. The dominion arose when the northern parts of present-day Estonia were united...
from 1706 to 1709.
He was born with the family name Brattman which was ennobled to Strömberg in 1674, and after receiving the title of baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
(friherre) in 1699, wrote himself "Stromberg". In 1703, he was appointed lieutenant general
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
and in 1706 became a count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
while in Estonia. He added the "af Clastorp" after the family mansion Clastorp in Södermanland
Södermanland
', sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia or Sudermania, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Östergötland, Närke, Västmanland and Uppland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea.In Swedish, the province name is...
(in present-day Katrineholm Municipality
Katrineholm Municipality
Katrineholm Municipality is a municipality in Södermanland County in southeast Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Katrineholm....
)).
During 1710, he had to defend Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
for several months, until surrendering and being held captive for a few months. He returned to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
in 1711, where he was appointed president of the Swedish National Judicial Board for Public Lands and Funds (Kammarkollegium) and its sub-organisation, the Swedish Agency for Public Management (Statskontoret).
External links
article Stromberg, Nils from Nordisk familjebokNordisk familjebok
Nordisk familjebok is a Swedish encyclopedia, published between 1876 and 1957.- History :The first edition was published in 20 volumes between 1876 and 1899. The first edition is known as the "Iðunn edition" because of the picture of Iðunn on the cover...