About Jöns Budde
Lived 1435 – 1491 (aged 55–56). Jöns Budde was a Finnish and Swedish translator, writer, priest and monk.
Jöns Budde, OSsS (sometimes spelled as Joens Budde or Jønes Budde) (c. 1435 – c. 1493) was a Bridgettine monk from the Bridgettine convent Vallis gratiae, the first convent for women in Finland, located in Naantali, near Turku, Finland – at the time part of the Kalmar Union (1397–1523).
Jöns Budde chiefly translated from Latin to Swedish, but also wrote works of his own. His works included the translation of the whole books of the Bible into Swedish. He is the earliest writer known to have translated parts of the Bible into Swedish.
No evidence of the literary work carried on in the Dominican and Franciscan monasteries in Finland has been preserved.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jöns Budde?
Finnish monk
When was Jöns Budde born?
Jöns Budde was born in 1435.
When did Jöns Budde die?
Jöns Budde died in 1491 in Naantali.
What was Jöns Budde's occupation?
Jöns Budde was a translator, writer, priest and monk.
What nationality was Jöns Budde?
Jöns Budde was Finnish and Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jöns Budde. https://biography.guide/jons-budde/
MLA: "Jöns Budde." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jons-budde/.
Chicago: "Jöns Budde." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jons-budde/.
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