The Most Reverend Mathias Steuchius | |
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| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1714 |
| In office | 1714–1730 |
| Predecessor | Haquin Spegel |
| Successor | Johannes Steuchius |
| Previous post | Bishop of Lund(1695–1714) |
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| Ordination | 1672 by Petrus Steuchius |
| Consecration | 12 June 1695 by Olov Svebilius |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1644-10-26)26 October 1644 |
| Died | 2 August 1730(1730-08-02) (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Parents | Petrus Steuchius Brita Ilsbodinia |
| Spouse | Anna Tersera |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Mathias Steuchius (Swedish pronunciation:['stø:kɪɵs];[1] 26 October 1644 – 2 August 1730) was Bishop of theDiocese of Lund, 1694 to 1714 andArchbishop of Uppsala in theSwedish Church from 1714 to his death.[1]
Steuchius was born inFogdö, and grew up inHärnösand in northern Sweden, where his fatherPetrus Steuchius [sv] was superintendent.[2] He was ordained a priest in 1672 and participated in theRiksdag of the Estates in 1672 and 1675[3] In 1676 he became professor of logic and metaphysics at theUppsala University. He married in 1680. In 1683 his father died, and Steuchius superseded him. He worked as superintendent for twelve years, and put much effort into converting theSami people.
In 1693 he was made doctor of theology in Uppsala, and in 1694 promoted to professor. But by June 1694 he was summoned to Lund, to be appointedBishop of Lund.[4]
At the death ofHaquin Spegel, Steuchius was elected new archbishop in 1714. He worked in Uppsala until his death in 1730.[4]
Steuchius was known as a devoted and righteous man by his way of living and teaching.[citation needed]
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