Magnus Beronius
The Most Reverend Magnus Beronius | |
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Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
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Church | Church of Sweden |
Archdiocese | Uppsala |
Appointed | 1764 |
In office | 1764–1775 |
Predecessor | Samuel Troilius |
Successor | Carl Fredrik Mennander |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1745 |
Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Uppsala, Sweden | 18 October 1692
Died | 18 May 1775 | (aged 82)
Buried | Uppsala Cathedral |
Nationality | Swede |
Parents | Olaus Magni Beronis Catharina Celsia |
Spouse | Catharina Elisabeth Valleria 1st marriage Johanna Catharina Burman 2nd marriage |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kalmar (1745–1764) |
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]
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[]
- List of Archbishops of Uppsala
References[]
- ^ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Beronius, Magnus Olai". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Troilius, Samuel". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
Other sources[]
- 1692 births
- 1775 deaths
- People from Uppsala
- Uppsala University alumni
- Uppsala University faculty
- Lutheran archbishops of Uppsala
- 18th-century Lutheran archbishops
- Age of Liberty people