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The Most Reverend Magnus Beronius
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
Church Church of Sweden
Archdiocese Uppsala
Appointed 1764
In Office 1764–1775
Predecessor Samuel Troilius
Successor Carl Fredrik Mennander
Orders
Consecration 1745
Rank Metropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born (1692-10-18)18 October 1692
Uppsala, Sweden
Died 18 May 1775(1775-05-18) (aged 82)
Buried Uppsala Cathedral
Nationality Swede
Parents Olaus Magni Beronis
Catharina Celsia
Spouse Catharina Elisabeth Valleria 1st marriage
Johanna Catharina Burman 2nd marriage
Previous post Bishop of Kalmar (1745–1764)

Magnus Olai Beronius (18 October 1692 – 18 May 1775) was Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1764 to his death.

Biography

Magnus Beronius was the son of Olaus Magni Beronis and Catharina Celsia and was born in Uppsala, Sweden. His father was the vicar of Uppsala. He studied at Uppsala University receiving his master's degree in 1716. In 1723 he became associate professor and was appointed lecturer at Gävle in 1724. After he undertook a trip through Europe, he was appointed a theology lecturer at Uppsala University in 1727. He was appointed professor first in poetry, and then he changed to theology.

In 1745, Beronius became bishop of the Diocese of Kalmar. He was elected Archbishop of Uppsala after the death of Samuel Troilius in 1764. He was also a representative in the Swedish parliament Riksdag of the Estates assemblies in 1765–1766. He and his five children were ennobled under the surname Björnstjerna in 1760. Beronius died in 1775 in Uppsala.

See also

  • List of Archbishops of Uppsala

Other sources

  • Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon (1906), article Beronius In Swedish
Preceded by
Samuel Troilius
Archbishop of Uppsala
1764–1775
Succeeded by
Carl Fredrik Mennander
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