Erik Benzelius the Younger was a priest, theologian, librarian, Bishop of Linköping, 1731–1742 and Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1742–1743. He was a highly learned man and one of Sweden's important Enlightenment figures.

members

here now

Occupation: priest, librarian, theologian, university teacher
Position held: member of the Riksdag of the Estates, Q135221655, Bishop of Linköping, Archbishop of Uppsala
Citizenship: Sweden
Born: January 27, 1675, 1675
Died: September 23, 1743

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Mikael Andree b.1874, d.1935 via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Erik Benzelius the Younger

Swedish archbishop (1675-1743)

0members1here now

Ask Genius Site

Site Journal

Feed Discussions About

Comments

Ask Genius by OpenServe:

Free account · your comment posts right after signup

About Erik Benzelius the Younger

members

here now

Occupation: priest, librarian, theologian, university teacher
Position held: member of the Riksdag of the Estates, Q135221655, Bishop of Linköping, Archbishop of Uppsala
Citizenship: Sweden
Born: January 27, 1675, 1675
Died: September 23, 1743