The Most Reverend Magnus Beronius | |
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| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1764 |
| In office | 1764–1775 |
| Predecessor | Samuel Troilius |
| Successor | Carl Fredrik Mennander |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kalmar(1745–1764) |
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| Consecration | 1745 |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
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| Born | (1692-10-18)18 October 1692 |
| Died | 18 May 1775(1775-05-18) (aged 82) |
| Buried | Uppsala Cathedral |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Parents | Olaus Magni Beronis Catharina Celsia |
| Spouse | Catharina Elisabeth Valleria1st marriage Johanna Catharina Burman2nd marriage |
Magnus Olai Beronius (18 October 1692 – 18 May 1775) wasArchbishop of Uppsala in theChurch of Sweden from 1764 to his death.[1]
Magnus Beronius was the son of Olaus Magni Beronis and Catharina Celsia and was born inUppsala, Sweden. His father was the vicar of Uppsala.He studied atUppsala University receiving hismaster's degree in 1716. In 1723 he became associate professor and was appointed lecturer atGävle in 1724.After he undertook a trip through Europe, he was appointed a theology lecturer at Uppsala University in 1727.He was appointed professor first inpoetry, and then he changed totheology.[2]
In 1745, Beronius became bishop of theDiocese of Kalmar. He was elected Archbishop of Uppsala after the death ofSamuel Troilius in 1764.He was also a representative in the Swedish parliamentRiksdag of the Estates assemblies in 1765–1766. He and his five children were ennobled under the surnameBjörnstjerna in 1760.[2][3] Beronius died in 1775 in Uppsala.
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