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Johan Björnsson Printz
1592Jul, 20

Johan Björnsson Printz

Johan Björnsson Printz, governor of New Sweden (d. 1663)
Johan Björnsson Printz (July 20, 1592 – May 3, 1663) was governor from 1643 until 1653 of the Swedish colony of New Sweden on the Delaware River in North America.

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