Nils Jönsson (Oxenstierna)
Nils Jönsson Oxenstierna ( 1390-1394 *, † 1450 or 1451 ), was a Swedish nobleman of the family of Oxenstierna and regent in 1448 His father was the Imperial Parliament Erik Nilsson ( Oxenstierna ). .
He was a 1441 Knight, from no later than 1432 Imperial Council, Captain of Borg Holmen 1436, Captain on Stäkeholm, at least from 1438 and captain. During the months of January to June 1448 was on Nyköpingshus, at least from 1442 to 1448 or 1449 together with his brother Bengt Jönsson ( Oxenstierna ) regent in Sweden.
In 1418 he purchased an island, which is known under the name Gamla Djursholm today. There he built a large manor house, which by its location, a natural moat and also the control over a part of shipping to Stockholm and other parts of the country possessed. In addition, he acquired land on the mainland and established the Djursholm Castle.