Magnus Beronius

Magnus Olai Beronius (18 October 1692 in Uppsala – 18 May 1775 in Uppsala) was Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1764 to his death.[1]

The Most Reverend

Magnus Beronius
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
ChurchChurch of Sweden
ArchdioceseUppsala
Appointed1764
In office1764–1775
PredecessorSamuel Troilius
SuccessorCarl Fredrik Mennander
Orders
Consecration1745
RankMetropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1692-10-18)18 October 1692
Uppsala, Sweden
Died18 May 1775(1775-05-18) (aged 82)
BuriedUppsala Cathedral
NationalitySwede
ParentsOlaus Magni Beronis
Catharina Celsia
SpouseCatharina Elisabeth Valleria 1st marriage
Johanna Catharina Burman 2nd marriage
Previous postBishop of Kalmar (1745–1764)

Biography

Magnus Beronius was the son of Olaus Magni Beronis and Catharina Celsia. His father was the vicar of Uppsala. He studied at Uppsala University receiving his master's degree in 1716. In 1723 he became associate professor and was appointed lecturer at Gävle in 1724. After he undertook a travel through Europe, he was appointed a theology lecturer at Uppsala University in 1727 He was appointed professor first in poetry, and then he changed to theology.[2]

In 1745, Beronius became bishop of the Diocese of Kalmar. He was elected Archbishop of Uppsala after the death of Samuel Troilius in 1764. He was also a representative in the Swedish parliament Riksdag of the Estates assemblies in 1765–1766. He and his five children were ennobled under the surname Björnstjerna in 1760.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. "Beronius, Magnus Olai". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. "Troilius, Samuel". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.

Other sources
Preceded by
Samuel Troilius		 Archbishop of Uppsala
1764–1775		 Succeeded by
Carl Fredrik Mennander
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