Uno von Troil
The Most Reverend Uno von Troil | |
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Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
Church | Church of Sweden |
Archdiocese | Uppsala |
Appointed | 1786 |
In office | 1786–1803 |
Predecessor | Carl Fredrik Mennander |
Successor | Jakob Axelsson Lindblom |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Linköping (1780–1786) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 20 May 1773 by Lars Benzelstierna |
Consecration | 23 February 1781 by Carl Fredrik Mennander |
Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 27 July 1803 Sätra brunn, Sweden | (aged 57)
Buried | Uppsala old cemetery |
Nationality | Swede |
Parents | Samuel Troilius Anna Elisabeth Angerstein |
Spouse | Elisabet Tersmeden (1776–1794) |
Children | 10 |
Alma mater | University of Uppsala |
Uno von Troil (24 February 1746 in Stockholm – 1803) was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala 1786–1803.[1][2]
Biography
He was the son of Samuel Troilius, who had also been archbishop. He was known for great wit at a young age. After studies and travels abroad to the Netherlands, Göttingen, and Iceland (accompanied by James Lind, Joseph Banks, Daniel Solander and others), he returned home and was ordained priest in 1773. In 1775 he was appointed court chaplain. He married in 1776. In 1778 he became vicar of Storkyrkan church in Stockholm. In 1780 he was consecrated bishop of Linköping. He was appointed as archbishop in 1786, at the age of 40. As such, he was also the Speaker of the Clergy in the Riksdag of the Estates until his death. He was also a member of several scientific societies, and was a benefactor of such throughout his life.[3] He was president of Pro Fide et Christianismo, a Christian education society.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Troil, Uno von". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Troilius, Samuel". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Murray, R. (1971). Samfundet Pro Fide under 200 år (in Swedish). Stockholm: Verbum. pp. 81–82. OCLC 186228009.
Other sources
- (in Swedish) Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon, article Uno von Troil In Swedish
External links
- Troil, Uno von (1777) Bref rörande en resa til Island – digital facsimile from Linda Hall Library