POLITICIAN
Axel Oxenstierna
1583 - 1654
Axel Oxenstierna
Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna (Swedish: [ˈǎksɛl ˈʊ̂ksɛnˌɧæːɳa] ; 1583–1654) was a Swedish statesman and Count of Södermöre. He became a member of the Swedish Privy Council in 1609 and served as Lord High Chancellor of Sweden from 1612 until his death. He was a confidant of King Gustavus Adolphus and then Queen Christina, for whom he was at first regent. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Axel Oxenstierna has received more than 371,844 page views. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia. Axel Oxenstierna is the 2,004th most popular politician (down from 1,623rd in 2019), the 83rd most popular biography from Sweden (down from 68th in 2019) and the 24th most popular Swedish Politician.
Axel Oxenstierna was a Swedish statesman who served as Chancellor of Sweden from 1612 to 1654. He is most famous for his role in the Thirty Years' War, when he led Sweden's delegation at the Peace of Westphalia.
Memorability Metrics
370k
Page Views (PV)
65.70
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
36
Languages Editions (L)
7.27
Effective Languages (L*)
2.59
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Axel Oxenstierna ranks 2,004 out of 19,576. Before him are Francis II of the Two Sicilies, William II of Sicily, Khaba, Stamford Raffles, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, and Najm ad-Din Ayyub. After him are Al-Hakam II, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Nikolai Podgorny, Andrew I of Hungary, Agesilaus II, and Jayavarman VII.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFrancis II of the Two Sicilies
1836 - 1894
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 1,998
William II of Sicily
1153 - 1189
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 1,999
Khaba
2700 BC - 2700 BC
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 2,000
Stamford Raffles
1781 - 1826
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 2,001
Vladimir Zhirinovsky
1946 - 2022
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 2,002
Najm ad-Din Ayyub
1100 - 1173
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 2,003
Axel Oxenstierna
1583 - 1654
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 2,004
Al-Hakam II
915 - 976
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 2,005
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
1930 - Present
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 2,006
Nikolai Podgorny
1903 - 1983
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 2,007
Andrew I of Hungary
1010 - 1060
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 2,008
Agesilaus II
444 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 2,009
Jayavarman VII
1125 - 1218
HPI: 65.68
Rank: 2,010
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1583, Axel Oxenstierna ranks 5. Before him are Hugo Grotius, Albrecht von Wallenstein, Sasaki Kojirō, and Girolamo Frescobaldi. After him are Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, Pieter Lastman, Jacob De la Gardie, Christian II, Elector of Saxony, Hayashi Razan, Orlando Gibbons, and Jan Porcellis. Among people deceased in 1654, Axel Oxenstierna ranks 2. Before him is Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans. After him are Alessandro Algardi, Carel Fabritius, Emperor Go-Kōmyō, Paulus Potter, Johannes Valentinus Andreae, Peter Claver, İslâm III Giray, Samuel Scheidt, Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, and Jacques Lemercier.
Others Born in 1583
Go to all RankingsHugo Grotius
LAWYER
1583 - 1645
HPI: 76.69
Rank: 1
Albrecht von Wallenstein
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1583 - 1634
HPI: 73.01
Rank: 2
Sasaki Kojirō
POLITICIAN
1583 - 1612
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 3
Girolamo Frescobaldi
COMPOSER
1583 - 1643
HPI: 67.12
Rank: 4
Axel Oxenstierna
POLITICIAN
1583 - 1654
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 5
Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba
POLITICIAN
1583 - 1663
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 6
Pieter Lastman
PAINTER
1583 - 1633
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 7
Jacob De la Gardie
POLITICIAN
1583 - 1652
HPI: 60.47
Rank: 8
Christian II, Elector of Saxony
COMPANION
1583 - 1611
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 9
Hayashi Razan
PHILOSOPHER
1583 - 1657
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 10
Orlando Gibbons
COMPOSER
1583 - 1625
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 11
Jan Porcellis
PAINTER
1583 - 1632
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1654
Go to all RankingsFerdinand IV, King of the Romans
POLITICIAN
1633 - 1654
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 1
Axel Oxenstierna
POLITICIAN
1583 - 1654
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 2
Alessandro Algardi
SCULPTOR
1595 - 1654
HPI: 64.82
Rank: 3
Carel Fabritius
PAINTER
1622 - 1654
HPI: 64.48
Rank: 4
Emperor Go-Kōmyō
POLITICIAN
1633 - 1654
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 5
Paulus Potter
PAINTER
1625 - 1654
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 6
Johannes Valentinus Andreae
WRITER
1586 - 1654
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 7
Peter Claver
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1581 - 1654
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 8
İslâm III Giray
POLITICIAN
1604 - 1654
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 9
Samuel Scheidt
COMPOSER
1587 - 1654
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 10
Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac
WRITER
1597 - 1654
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 11
Jacques Lemercier
ARCHITECT
1585 - 1654
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 12
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Axel Oxenstierna ranks 83 out of 1,879. Before him are Eric IX of Sweden (1120), Olof Skötkonung (980), Eric the Victorious (945), Marie Taglioni (1804), Harry Martinson (1904), and Hugo Theorell (1903). After him are Kai Siegbahn (1918), Charles VIII of Sweden (1409), Kurt Hamrin (1934), Birger Jarl (1210), Stieg Larsson (1954), and Jenny Lind (1820).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsEric IX of Sweden
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1120 - 1160
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 77
Olof Skötkonung
POLITICIAN
980 - 1022
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 78
Eric the Victorious
POLITICIAN
945 - 995
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 79
Marie Taglioni
DANCER
1804 - 1884
HPI: 65.92
Rank: 80
Harry Martinson
WRITER
1904 - 1978
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 81
Hugo Theorell
BIOLOGIST
1903 - 1982
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 82
Axel Oxenstierna
POLITICIAN
1583 - 1654
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 83
Kai Siegbahn
PHYSICIST
1918 - 2007
HPI: 65.68
Rank: 84
Charles VIII of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1409 - 1470
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 85
Kurt Hamrin
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2024
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 86
Birger Jarl
POLITICIAN
1210 - 1266
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 87
Stieg Larsson
WRITER
1954 - 2004
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 88
Jenny Lind
SINGER
1820 - 1887
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 89
Among POLITICIANS In Sweden
Among politicians born in Sweden, Axel Oxenstierna ranks 24. Before him are Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden (1778), Eric XIV of Sweden (1533), Gustav III of Sweden (1746), Princess Birgitta of Sweden (1937), Olof Skötkonung (980), and Eric the Victorious (945). After him are Charles VIII of Sweden (1409), Birger Jarl (1210), Ermanaric (400), Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1700), Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler (1934), and Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson (1943).
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden
1778 - 1837
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 18
Eric XIV of Sweden
1533 - 1577
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 19
Gustav III of Sweden
1746 - 1792
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 20
Princess Birgitta of Sweden
1937 - Present
HPI: 66.91
Rank: 21
Olof Skötkonung
980 - 1022
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 22
Eric the Victorious
945 - 995
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 23
Axel Oxenstierna
1583 - 1654
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 24
Charles VIII of Sweden
1409 - 1470
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 25
Birger Jarl
1210 - 1266
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 26
Ermanaric
400 - 376
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 27
Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
1700 - 1739
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 28
Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler
1934 - Present
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 29
Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson
1943 - Present
HPI: 64.74
Rank: 30