Johan Baazius the younger

The Most Reverend Johannes Baazius den yngre
Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden
Church	Church of Sweden
Archdiocese	Uppsala
Appointed	1677
In office	1677–1681
Predecessor	Lars Stigzelius
Successor	Olov Svebilius
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Växjö (1667–1673) Bishop of Skara (1673–1677)
Orders
Consecration	19 March 1668 by Lars Stigzelius
Rank	Metropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born	(1626-07-13)July 13, 1626 Jönköping, Sweden
Died	May 12, 1681(1681-05-12) (aged 54) Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality	Swede
Parents	Joannes Baazius the older
Alma mater	Uppsala University

Johan Baazius the younger was born in Jönköping July 17, 1626 as the a son of a knowledgeable theologian and bishop of Växjö. He was Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1677 to his death on May 12, 1681.

He was himself known as knowledgeable already at a young age. After further studies in Uppsala University, Königsberg University (Królewiec University) and some other universities, mainly in Germany, he was appointed teacher for the nephew of the Lord High Chancellor Peter Brahe. In 1653 he was also made court chaplain by Queen Christina. After this he held various offices, for instance as bishop of Växjö from 1667, bishop of Skara 1673, and finally archbishop of Uppsala 1677. He died suddenly in his sleep after returning from a visit to Stockholm.

Besides being knowledgeable, he was also known as a pious man who was serious about his duties.

References

• Nordisk familjebok (1904), article Baazius