Jacob Benzelius

The Most Reverend

Jakob Benzelius
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
ChurchChurch of Sweden
ArchdioceseUppsala
Appointed1744
In office1744–1747
PredecessorErik Benzelius the younger
SuccessorHenric Benzelius
Previous post(s)Bishop of Gothenburg (1731–1744)
Orders
Consecration1731
RankMetropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1683-02-25)25 February 1683
Died19 June 1747(1747-06-19) (aged 64)
Stockholm, Sweden
BuriedUppsala Cathedral
NationalitySwede
ParentsErik Benzelius the elder
Margaretha Odhelia
SpouseCatharina Edenberg
Alma materUppsala University

Jakob Benzelius (25 February 1683 in Uppsala – 29 June 1747) was Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1744 to his death.[1]

Biography

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Jakob Benzelius was the son of Archbishop Erik Benzelius the Elder (1632–1714) and Margaretha Odhelia (1653–1693). He studied at Uppsala University, graduated as filosofie magister (M.A.) in 1703. He became a lecturer of philosophy and theologically at Uppsala. He became church pastor in the parish of Näs in Västergötland followed by several years visiting foreign universities. He was professor of theology at Lund University 1718–1731. He was appointed Doctor of Theology in 1725, Bishop of Gothenburg 1731–1744 and succeeded his elder brother Erik Benzelius the Younger (1675–1743) as Archbishop of Uppsala in 1744. He was succeeded as Archbishop by his younger brother Henric Benzelius (1689–1758). [2][3]

Jacob Benzelius wrote several influential books on theology. He was married to Catharina Edenberg, daughter of diplomat Mattias Edenberg (1640–1709).[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Jacob Benzelius". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Henric Benzelius". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Matthias Edenberg". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.

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Preceded by
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Bishop of Gothenburg
1731–1744
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Archbishop of Uppsala
1744–1747
Succeeded by