Jacob Johannis
Appearance
The Right Reverend Jacob Johannis | |
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Bishop of Skara | |
Church | Church of Sweden |
Diocese | Skara |
In office | 1569–1595 |
Predecessor | Erik Nicolai Swart |
Successor | Henrik Gadolenus |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1569 by Laurentius Petri |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Swedish |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Jacob Johannis was a Swedish prelate who was Bishop of Skara from 1569 till 1595. In 1593 he was formally deposed from his role as bishop of Skara however he retained the title till 1595. [1]
References
- ^ Brodd, Sven-Erik (1990). Superintendenturen som ersättning för och komplement till biskopsämbetet i svenska kyrkan 1539-1631, pp. 212-213. Universitetsforlaget, Oslo.