Mathias Steuchius

Mathias Steuchius (26 October 1644, Fogdö – 2 August 1730) was Bishop of the Diocese of Lund, 1694 to 1714 and Archbishop of Uppsala in the Swedish Church from 1714 to his death.

The Most Reverend Mathias Steuchius
Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden
Church	Church of Sweden
Archdiocese	Uppsala
Appointed	1714
In office	1714–1730
Predecessor	Haquin Spegel
Successor	Johannes Steuchius
Orders
Ordination	1672 by Petrus Steuchius
Consecration	12 June 1695 by Olov Svebilius
Rank	Metropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born	(1644-10-26)26 October 1644 Fogdö, Sweden
Died	2 August 1730(1730-08-02) (aged 85) Uppsala, Sweden
Nationality	Swede
Parents	Petrus Steuchius Brita Ilsbodinia
Spouse	Anna Tersera
Previous post	Bishop of Lund (1695–1714)
Alma mater	Uppsala University

Steuchius grew up in Härnösand in northern Sweden, where his father Petrus Steuchius was superintendent. He was ordained to priest in 1672 and participates in the Riksdag of the Estates in 1672 and 1675. In 1676 he became professor of logics and metaphysics at the Uppsala University. He married in 1680. In 1683 his father died, and Mathias superseded him. He worked as superintendent for twelve years, and put much effort into converting the Sami people.

In 1693 he was made doctor of theology in Uppsala, and in 1694 promoted to professor. But already in June 1694 he was summoned to Lund, to be appointed Bishop of Lund.

At the death of Haquin Spegel, Steuchius was elected new archbishop in 1714. He worked in Uppsala until his death in 1730.

Steuchius was known as a devoted and righteous man by his way of living and teaching.