Henric Benzelius
Henrik Benzelius (7 August 1689 in Strängnäs – 20 May 1758) was Bishop of Lund from 1744 to 1747, and Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1747 to his death.[1] [2]
The Most Reverend Henric Benzelius | |
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Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
Church | Church of Sweden |
Archdiocese | Uppsala |
Appointed | 1747 |
In office | 1747–1758 |
Predecessor | Jakob Benzelius |
Successor | Samuel Troilius |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1740 by Johannes Steuchius |
Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Strängnäs, Sweden | 7 August 1689
Died | 20 May 1758 68) Uppsala, Sweden | (aged
Buried | Uppland |
Nationality | Swede |
Parents | Erik Benzelius the elder Margaretha Odhelia |
Spouse | Emerentia Rudenschöld |
Previous post | Bishop of Lund (1740-1747) |
Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Biography
He was predeceased as Archbishop of Uppsala by his father Erik Benzelius the Elder as well as by his elder brothers Erik Benzelius the younger and Jacob Benzelius. Benzelius was one of the people sent by Charles XII of Sweden to the Middle East, travelling to Egypt and Syria. After returning for a time he took up a post in Lund University. He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1746. [3]
See also
- List of Archbishops of Uppsala
- Minuscule 400 – one of his manuscripts
References
- "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- "Henric Benzelius". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- "Eric Benzelius d.y." Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
Other sources
- Nordisk Familjebok, article Henrik Benzelius In Swedish
- "The Swedish Connection". Saudi Aramco World. January–February 1987. pp. 24–27. Retrieved 2006-11-06.
Preceded by Carl Papke |
Bishop of Lund 1744–1747 |
Succeeded by Johan Engeström |
Preceded by Jakob Benzelius |
Archbishop of Uppsala 1747–1758 |
Succeeded by Samuel Troilius |
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