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Johan Stiernhöök

1596 – 1675

Swedish lawyer

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Lived 1596 – 1675 (aged 79). Johan Stiernhöök was a Swedish jurist, legal historian, politician, political scientist and lawyer.

Johan Stiernhöök (27 February 1596 — 25 July 1675) was a Swedish lawyer. He has been called "the Swedish Justice father."

Biography Johan Stiernhook was the son of the chaplain in Rättvik, later vicar of Bro, Västmanland, Olaus Petri Dalecarlus (d. 1616) who signed the decision of the Uppsala meeting and was the brother of Pastor primarius, and Margareta Hansdotter. He took the name Johan Olai Dalecarlus. His sister Sara was the mother of historian Johan Widekindi and his brother Peter Olai Dalekarlus was Dean of Västerås and a member of parliament. Since Johan Stiernhook lost their parents, he could only through a relative's assistance in Arboga able to continue his studies in Västerås. The unusual diligence and vast knowledge, he was, though he was not a student, staff member collega Scholae in Arboga, and when he incurred the newly appointed Bishop John Rudbeckius 'attention, he obtained in 1619 through its agency of funds to study at Uppsala University. On the bishop's preface he also received the same year a scholarship and free travel by Axel Oxenstierna to Germany, where he studied at the universities of Leipzig, Jena, Wittenberg, and Rostock .

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
Uppsala University
Positions held
Member of the Riksdag of the Estates, Chief district judge
Also known as
Johan Stjernhöök

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johan Stiernhöök?

Swedish lawyer (1596-1675)

When was Johan Stiernhöök born?

Johan Stiernhöök was born on 27 February 1596 in Rättvik parish.

When did Johan Stiernhöök die?

Johan Stiernhöök died on 25 June 1675 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen.

What was Johan Stiernhöök's occupation?

Johan Stiernhöök was a jurist, legal historian, politician, political scientist and lawyer.

What nationality was Johan Stiernhöök?

Johan Stiernhöök was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johan Stiernhöök

· Wikidata: Q6190332

· DBpedia: Johan Stiernhöök

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