Jacob Benzelius
Jakob Benzelius (25 February 1683 in Uppsala – 29 June 1747) was Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1744 to his death.
The Most Reverend Jakob Benzelius | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1744 |
| In office | 1744–1747 |
| Predecessor | Erik Benzelius the younger |
| Successor | Henric Benzelius |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1731 |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1683 Uppsala, Sweden |
| Died | 19 June 1747 (aged 64) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Buried | Uppsala Cathedral |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Parents | Erik Benzelius the elder Margaretha Odhelia |
| Spouse | Catharina Edenberg |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Gothenburg (1731–1744) |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
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