Henric Benzelius facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Most Reverend Henric Benzelius
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 Strängnäs, Sweden
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	Bishop of Lund (1740-1747)
Alma mater	Uppsala University

Henrik Benzelius was an important leader in the Church of Sweden. He was born on August 7, 1689, in Strängnäs, Sweden, and passed away on May 20, 1758. He served as the Bishop of Lund from 1744 to 1747. After that, he became the Archbishop of Uppsala, which is the highest position in the Church of Sweden, from 1747 until he died.

About Henrik Benzelius

Henrik came from a very important family in the Church of Sweden. His father, Erik Benzelius the Elder, and his older brothers, Erik Benzelius the younger and Jacob Benzelius, were also Archbishops of Uppsala before him. It was like a family tradition!

When he was younger, Henrik went on an exciting journey. King Charles XII of Sweden sent him to the Middle East. He traveled to places like Egypt and Syria. These trips helped him learn a lot about different cultures and history.

After his travels, Henrik returned to Sweden. He started working at Lund University, which is a famous school. In 1746, he was chosen to be a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. This shows he was a very smart and respected person.

See also

• List of Archbishops of Uppsala