Jakob Tengström

Jacob Tengström (4 December 1755 - 26 December 1832) was a Finnish prelate who became the first Archbishop of Turku and Finland.

The Most Reverend

Jakob Tengström
Archbishop of Turku and Finland
Tengström by Gustaf Wilhelm Finnberg, 1826
ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
ArchdioceseTurku
Appointed5 February 1803
In office1803–1832
PredecessorJakob Gadolin
SuccessorErik Gabriel Melartin
Orders
Ordination1784
Consecration1803
by Uno von Troil
Personal details
Born(1755-12-04)4 December 1755
Kokkola, Kingdom of Sweden Present-day Finland
Died26 December 1832(1832-12-26) (aged 77)
Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire Present-day Finland
BuriedPargas
NationalityFinnish
DenominationLutheran
ParentsJohan Georgsson Tengström & Maria Jakobsdotter Tengström
SpouseAnna Kristina Caloander
Children6
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