Olov Svebilius
The Most Reverend Olov Svebilius DTh | |
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Erik Benzelius the elder | |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1658 |
Consecration | 8 December 1678 by Johan Baazius the younger |
Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 29 June 1700 Uppsala, Sweden | (aged 76)
Nationality | Swedish |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Parents | Jöran Eriksson (1589–1669) Ingeborg Larsdotter (1596–1672) |
Spouse | Elisabeth Gyllenadler (1639–1680) |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Linköping (1678–1681) |
Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Olaus (Olov) Svebilius (1 January 1624 – 29 June 1700) was a Swedish priest and professor. He was Bishop of the Diocese of Linköping and Archbishop of Uppsala. His most notable work was Martin Luthers Lilla katekes med Katekesförklaring, a Swedish language translation and explanation of Luther's Small Catechism.[1] [2] [3]
Biography
He was born in Ljungby parish in
He studied at
He was appointed court chaplain in 1668, in 1670 was entrusted with the teachings theology to future King Charles XI of Sweden (1655–1697) and in 1671 became Pastor primarius at Storkyrkan church in Stockholm. After his coronation in 1675, King Charles declared it obligatory for all commoners to learn to read Luther's Small Catechism as translated by Olov Svebilius. In 1678, Svebilius became Bishop of the Diocese of Linköping and in 1681 Archbishop of Uppsala. He was the Speaker of the Clergy in the Riksdag between 1682 and 1697.[7] [3]
Personal life
In 1658, he married Elisabeth Gyllenadler (1639–1680), daughter of Samuel Enander (1607–1670) who was Bishop of the Diocese of Linköping (1655–1670).[8]
His children were ennobled Adlerberg and introduced at the House of Nobility. A branch of the family were elevated to counts by the Czar of Russia and thus part of the Russian nobility.
See also
- List of Archbishops of Uppsala
References
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- ^ "Doktor Martin Luthers Lilla Katekes: jämte kort förklaring framställd genom frågor och svar". Bokus AB. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Olaus (Olof) Swebilius". riksarkivet.se. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "Värmland Sillerud socken". historiska.se. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "Svebelius, Olof". Salmonsens konversationsleksikon. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ Nina ingbom. "Olof Swebilius". Historiesajten. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Olov Svebilius". NE Nationalencyklopedin AB. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ Gabriel Anrep. "Samuel Enander (nobil Gyllenadler) 1607–1670". Svenska adelns ättar-taflor. Retrieved April 1, 2020.