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Henric Benzelius

Henric Benzelius

Swedish bishop and archbishop

Henrik Benzelius (7 August 1689 in Strängnäs – 20 May 1758) was Bishop of Lund from 1744 to 1747, and Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1747 to his death.[1][2]

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Biography

He was predeceased as Archbishop of Uppsala by his father Erik Benzelius the Elder as well as by his elder brothers Erik Benzelius the younger and Jacob Benzelius. Benzelius was one of the people sent by Charles XII of Sweden to the Middle East, travelling to Egypt and Syria. After returning for a time he took up a post in Lund University. He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1746. [3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Henric Benzelius". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Eric Benzelius d.y." Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.

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Preceded by
Carl Papke
 Bishop of Lund
1744–1747		 Succeeded by
Johan Engeström
Preceded by Archbishop of Uppsala
1747–1758		 Succeeded by
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