Henric Benzelius
Henrik Benzelius (7 August 1689 in Strängnäs – 20 May 1758) was Bishop of Lund from 1744 to 1747, and Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1747 to his death.
The Most Reverend Henric Benzelius | |
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| 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 | 7 August 1689 Strängnäs, Sweden |
| Died | 20 May 1758 (aged 68) Uppsala, Sweden |
| Buried | Uppland |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Parents | Erik Benzelius the elder Margaretha Odhelia |
| Spouse | Emerentia Rudenschöld |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Lund (1740-1747) |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
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