Jacob Benzelius

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The Most Reverend

Jakob Benzelius
Erik Benzelius the elder
Margaretha Odhelia
SpouseCatharina Edenberg
Previous post(s)Bishop of Gothenburg (1731–1744)
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

Jakob Benzelius was the son of Archbishop Erik Benzelius the Elder (1632–1714) and Margaretha Odhelia (1653–1693). He studied at

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

  • List of Archbishops of Uppsala

References

  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.

Other sources

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
Henrik Benzelius