The Most Reverend Jakob Benzelius | |
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| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1744 |
| In office | 1744–1747 |
| Predecessor | Erik Benzelius the younger |
| Successor | Henric Benzelius |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Gothenburg(1731–1744) |
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| Consecration | 1731 |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
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| Born | (1683-02-25)25 February 1683 |
| Died | 19 June 1747(1747-06-19) (aged 64) Stockholm,Sweden |
| Buried | Uppsala Cathedral |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Parents | Erik Benzelius the elder Margaretha Odhelia |
| Spouse | Catharina Edenberg |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Jakob Benzelius (25 February 1683 inUppsala – 29 June 1747) wasArchbishop of Uppsala in theChurch of Sweden from 1744 to his death.[1]
Jakob Benzelius was the son of Archbishop Erik Benzelius the Elder (1632–1714) and Margaretha Odhelia (1653–1693). He studied atUppsala University, graduated asfilosofie magister (M.A.) in 1703. He became a lecturer of philosophy and theologically at Uppsala. He became church pastor in the parish of Näs inVästergötland followed by several years visiting foreign universities. He was professor of theology atLund University 1718–1731. He was appointed Doctor of Theology in 1725,Bishop of Gothenburg 1731–1744 and succeeded his elder brotherErik Benzelius the Younger (1675–1743) as Archbishop of Uppsala in 1744. He was succeeded as Archbishop by his younger brotherHenric Benzelius (1689–1758).[2][3]
Jacob Benzelius wrote several influential books ontheology. He was married to Catharina Edenberg, daughter of diplomat Mattias Edenberg (1640–1709).[4]
| Preceded by -- | Bishop of Gothenburg 1731–1744 | Succeeded by -- |
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