Carl Fredrik af Wingård

Carl Fredrik af Wingård (born 26 September 1781 in Stockholm, died 19 September 1851) was a Swedish Lutheran archbishop of the Church of Sweden, Professor at Uppsala University, and politician. He served as Archbishop of Uppsala 18391851. He was also holder of seat 10 in the Swedish Academy.

The Most Reverend

Carl Fredrik af Wingård

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Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
Carl Fredrik af Wingård as Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
ChurchChurch of Sweden
ArchdioceseUppsala
Appointed1839
In office1839–1851
PredecessorJohan Olof Wallin
SuccessorHans Olof Holmström
Orders
Ordination18 November 1817
Consecration8 July 1818
by Jacob Axelsson Lindblom
Personal details
Born(1781-09-26)26 September 1781
Stockholm, Sweden
Died19 September 1851(1851-09-19) (aged 69)
Sunnersta, Sweden
ParentsJohan Wingård
Fredrika af Darelli
SpouseAnna Fredrika Åkerman (1807-1851)
Previous post(s)Bishop of Gothenburg (1818-1839)
Alma materUppsala University
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