The Over-Governor, or Överståthållaren of 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...

 was the highest official for the City between 1634 and 1967. The Office was instituted by the Instrument of Government

Instrument of Government (1634)

The Instrument of Government of 1634 was Sweden's first. It regulated some of the administration, judiciary and the military. It was never accepted by the monarch but was nonetheless in use until Charles XI became an absolute monarch.-See also:...

 of 1634, which divided Sweden

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 into Counties

Counties of Sweden

The Counties of Sweden are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties. The counties were established in 1634 on Count Axel Oxenstierna's initiative, superseding the historical provinces of Sweden to introduce a modern administration...

 and the Over-Governorship of Stockholm. The Stockholm County

Stockholm County

Stockholm County is a county or län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. It borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County. It also borders Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The city of Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm County is divided by the historic provinces of Uppland and Södermanland...

 was established in 1714 but the actual City was not integrated until 1967 when the Over-Governor's Office was abolished.

List of Over-Governors

• Claes Larsson Fleming (1634-1644)
• Knut Göransson Posse (1645-1650)
• Herman Fleming (1650-1652)
• Johan Berndes (1652)
• Schering Rosenhane (1652-1663)
• Claes Tott (1664-1665)
• Axel Sparre (1665-1673)
• Claes Rålamb
  Claes Rålamb (1622-1698)
  Claes Rålamb was a Swedish statesman. In 1660 he was appointed Governor of Uppland County and in 1664 he served in the Privy Council...
  
   (1673-1678)
• Göran Gyllenstierna (1678-1682)
• Christoffer Gyllenstierna (1682-1705)
• Knut Posse
  Knut Posse
  Knut Jönsson Posse was a Swedish general remembered for his surprise attack on the Danish Army at the Battle of Brunkeberg . Some sources claim the wounds were mortal, but he lived until March 25, 1500.- Military career :...
  
   (1705-1714)
  • Jakob Burensköld, acting (1710-1711)
  • Jakob Spens, acting (1714)
• Gustaf Adam Taube (1714-1732)
• Michael Törnflycht (1732-1738)
• Rutger Fuchs (1739-1753)
• Johan Christoffer von Düring (1753-1759)
• Jakob Albrekt von Lantinghausen (1759-1769)
• Axel Wrede Sparre (1770-1772)
• Ture Gustaf Rudbeck (1772-1773)
  • Carl Fredrik Pechlin
    Carl Fredrik Pechlin
    Baron Carl Fredrik Pechlin was a Swedish politician and demagogue, son of the Holstein minister at Stockholm, Johan Pechlin. After moving to Sweden at age six, he was educated in Sweden, and entered the Swedish army...
    
    , acting (1772)
• Carl Sparre (1773-1791)
  • Adolf Fredrik Munck, acting (1789)
• Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt
  Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt
  Count Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt was a Finnish and Swedish courtier and diplomat. In Finland, he is considered one of the great Finnish statesmen. Born in Tarvasjoki, Finland, he was the great grandson of Charles XII of Sweden's general, Carl Gustaf Armfeldt...
  
   (1792)
• Carl Vilhelm Modée (1792-1795)
• Hans Henrik von Essen (1795-1797)
• Samuel af Ugglas (1797)
• Vacant (1797-1800)
• Samuel af Ugglas (1800)
• Vacant (1800-1809)
• Vilhelm Mauritz Klingspor (1809-1810)
• Anders Fredrik Skjöldebrand
  Anders Fredrik Skjöldebrand
  Anders Fredrik Skjöldebrand was a Swedish count, lord of the realm, general, statesman and minister from the Skjöldebrand dynasty...
  
   acting (1810-1812)
• Carl Mörner (1812-1818)
  • Johan August Sandels
    Johan August Sandels
    Count Johan August Sandels was a Swedish soldier and politician, being appointed Governor of Norway 1818 and Field Marshal in 1824...
    
    , acting (1815)
  • Olof Rudolf Cederström, acting (1816-1818)
  • Daniel Edelcreutz, acting (1818-1828)
  • Carl Johan af Nordin, acting (1828-1830)
• Jakob Vilhelm Sprengtporten (1830-1838)
• Axel Johan Adam Möllerhielm acting (1838-1842)
• Claes Hans Rålamb acting (1839)
  • Mauritz Axel Lewenhaupt, acting (1841,1842-1844)
• Jakob Vilhelm Sprengtporten (1844-1848)
• Jakob Essen Hamilton (1848-1862)
• Gillis Bildt
  Gillis Bildt
  Didrik Anders Gillis Bildt was a Swedish parliamentarian, military officer, baron and prime minister 1888–1889.-Family:...
  
   (1862-1874)
• Curt Gustaf af Ugglas (1874-1888)
• Klas Gustaf Adolf Tamm (1888-1902)
  • Fredrik von Essen
    Fredrik von Essen
    Fredrik von Essen, born 30 July 1831 Hömbs parish, Skaraborg County, died 3 October 1921 in Stockholm, was a Swedish politician, Baron, Marshal of the Realm and landlord . Married to Ebba Aurora, born Brahe 1838th....
    
    , acting (1899)
• Robert Dickson (1902-1911)
  • Carl Fredrik Wilhelm Hederstierna, acting (1911-1912)
• Johan Olof Ramstedt
  Johan Ramstedt
  Johan Olof Ramstedt , was Prime Minister of Sweden from April to August 1905.-Biography:Johan Ramstedt was born in Stockholm, son to clothing manufacturer Reinhold Ramstedt and his wife Maria Sofia Haeggström...
  
   (1912-1920)
• Carl Fredrik Wilhelm Hederstierna (1920-1928)
  • Mauritz Reinhold Sahlin, acting (1923)
• Gustaf Henning Elmquist (1928-1933)
• Torsten Karl Viktor Nothin (1933-1949)
• Johan Hagander (1949-1963)
• Allan Nordenstam (1963-1967)

See also

• Counties of Sweden
  Counties of Sweden
  The Counties of Sweden are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties. The counties were established in 1634 on Count Axel Oxenstierna's initiative, superseding the historical provinces of Sweden to introduce a modern administration...
  
  
• County Governors of Sweden
• Governor-General in the Swedish Realm