Jacob Axelsson Lindblom facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Most Reverend Jacob Axelsson Lindblom
Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden
Church	Church of Sweden
Archdiocese	Uppsala
Appointed	1805
In Office	1805–1819
Predecessor	Uno von Troil
Successor	Carl von Rosenstein
Orders
Ordination	19 December 1786
Consecration	1 March 1787 by Uno von Troil
Rank	Metropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born	(1746-07-27)27 July 1746 Skeda, Östergötland, Sweden
Died	2 December 1836(1836-12-02) (aged 60) Uppsala, Sweden
Nationality	Swede
Parents	Axel Johan Lindblom Regina Margaretha Pallavicini
Spouse	Margareta Fondin (1780–1783) Sofia Ulrica Söderberg (1784–1819)
Children	Lars Axel Lindblom Gustaf Adolf Lindblom
Previous post	Bishop of Linköping (1786–1805)
Alma mater	University of Uppsala

Jacob Axelsson Lindblom (born July 27, 1746 – died February 15, 1819) was an important Swedish scholar and professor. He became the Archbishop of Uppsala, which is a very high position in the Church of Sweden. He held this role from 1805 to 1819.

Jacob Axelsson Lindblom's Life Story

Jacob Axelsson Lindblom was born in a place called Skeda in Östergötland, Sweden. His father was a clergyman, which means he worked for the church.

Jacob went to school at Linköping gymnasium. Then, in 1763, he started studying at Uppsala University. He learned from famous teachers like Johan Ihre, who studied languages, and Petrus Ekerman, who was an expert in Latin.

Early Career and Studies

From 1764 to 1766, Jacob worked as a private teacher for a noble family in Livonia. After that, he returned to Uppsala. In 1770, he earned his magister degree, which is a type of master's degree.

He then worked as a "docent" (a university lecturer) and a librarian at the Uppsala University Library. In 1779, he became an "extraordinary professor." This means he was a professor but not yet in a permanent position.

In 1781, he became a full professor. He took over the "Skyttean professorship of Eloquence and Political Science" after his teacher, Johan Ihre, passed away. This was a special role focused on public speaking and government studies.

Jacob Axelsson Lindblom wrote a book about Roman literature. He also worked with Johan Ihre on a Latin-Swedish dictionary, which he finished in 1790. He wrote many things about history and literature. While he published a lot, he was known more for sharing knowledge than for coming up with completely new ideas.

Becoming a Bishop and Archbishop

Jacob Axelsson Lindblom was a favorite of King Gustavus III. The King made him the Bishop of Linköping in December 1786. This was a big deal because Jacob had not yet been ordained as a priest. So, he was ordained just a few days after getting the bishop job!

As bishop, he took over from Uno von Troil. Later, in 1805, he also succeeded Uno von Troil as the Archbishop of Uppsala. This new role also made him the Pro-Chancellor of the University, meaning he helped lead the university.

In 1809, he was chosen to be a member of the Swedish Academy. This is a very respected group that works to improve the Swedish language and literature. In 1818, he received a special award called the Order of the Seraphim. This is one of Sweden's highest honors.

His children were later given a noble title and changed their last name to Lindersköld.