Uno von Troil

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The Most Reverend

Uno von Troil
University of Uppsala
Sätra brunn (spa), placed behind "The new building" (Nybygget), with the inscription in Swedish: "To this park bordering the dwelling where the archbishop Uno von Troil ceased to behold the day. Wanderer, don't let the memory of his pass away disturb your peace of mind, thus his last moment was calm and his last look were hope" (translated roughly from the Swedish article
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Uno von Troil (24 February 1746 in Stockholm – 1803) was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala 1786–1803.[1][2]

Biography

He was the son of

court chaplain. He married in 1776. In 1778 he became vicar of Storkyrkan church in Stockholm. In 1780 he was consecrated bishop of Linköping
. He was appointed as archbishop in 1786, at the age of 40. As such, he was also the Speaker of the Clergy in the Riksdag of the Estates until his death. He was also a member of several scientific societies, and was a benefactor of such throughout his life.[3] He was president of Pro Fide et Christianismo, a Christian education society.[4]

See also

  • List of Archbishops of Uppsala

References

  1. ^ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Troil, Uno von". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Troilius, Samuel". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. OCLC 186228009
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Preceded by Archbishop of Uppsala
1786–1803
Succeeded by
Jakob Axelsson Lindblom