Isaacus Rothovius
The Right Reverend Isaacus Rothovius | |
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| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Spouse | Anna Eriksdotter Carin Andersdotter |
Isaacus Rothovius (1 November 1572 – 10 February 1652) was a Swedish cleric known for his influential role as the
In his capacity as the Bishop of Turku, Rothovius faced linguistic and cultural challenges upon arriving in Finland. Despite initial differences, he left a lasting mark on Finnish society. Notable accomplishments include his involvement in expediting the translation of the Bible into Finnish, completed in 1642, and his role in educational reform. Rothovius transformed the Turku
Early life and education
Rothovius was born in Småland in southern Sweden in 1572, the son of a farmer Börje Larsson. Rothovius' grandfather was a German immigrant captain named Lorentz Roth. Rothovius' twin brother, Jonas Rothovius, was the Superintendent of Kalmar from 1618 till 1626.
Rothovius at several upper secondary schools and in 1595 went to Uppsala, where in 1597 he became a teacher to the brothers Axel Oxenstierna, Krister Oxenstierna and Gabriel Oxenstierna, with whom he went to Germany that same year and visited the universities in Rostock and Wittenberg. While in Wittenberg, Rothovius acquired a Master of Philosophy in 1602. He was also ordained a priest in 1602. Later he returned to his homeland and was appointed in 1603 to be vicar of Nyköping, where he remained until 1627.
Bishop
In 1627 he was appointed as Bishop of Turku, however he did not speak Finnish when he arrived in Turku. He also considered the Finns (especially during the early years of his term) to be barbaric. Bishop Rothovius forced the
References
- ^ Tarkiainen, Kari. "Isaac Rothovius", Swedish biographical dictionary. Retrieved on 04 April 2019.
External links
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