Uno von Troil
The Most Reverend Uno von Troil | |
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University of Uppsala |
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
- ^ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Troil, Uno von". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Troilius, Samuel". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- OCLC 186228009.
Other sources
- (in Swedish) Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon, article Uno von Troil In Swedish
External links
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- Troil, Uno von (1777) Bref rörande en resa til Island – digital facsimile from Linda Hall Library