Henric Benzelius
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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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The Most Reverend Henric Benzelius | |
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Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
Church | Church of Sweden |
Archdiocese | Uppsala |
Appointed | 1747 |
In office | 1747–1758 |
Predecessor | Jakob Benzelius |
Successor | Samuel Troilius |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1740 by Johannes Steuchius |
Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | (1689-08-07)7 August 1689 |
Died | 20 May 1758(1758-05-20) (aged 68) Uppsala, Sweden |
Buried | Uppland |
Nationality | Swede |
Parents | Erik Benzelius the elder Margaretha Odhelia |
Spouse | Emerentia Rudenschöld |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Lund (1740-1747) |
Alma mater | Uppsala University |
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