Carl Jesper Benzelius
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Carl Jesper Benzelius (16 January 1714, Uppsala
– 2 January 1793) was a theologian, professor
, bishop
of the Diocese of Strängnäs
from 1776 to 1793, and a son to archbishop Erik Benzelius the younger
.
Born in Uppsala
, Benzelius was brought up at the home of his grandfather, Bishop Jesper Svedberg. He was then guided by his uncle Henry Benzelius in Lund University and was there in 1738 graduated to Master of Arts, after which he was a few years spent in England, France and Holland. In 1741 he became extraordinary and ordinary court-preacher in 1742. Between 1743–44, he made a new travels abroad, and dwelt especially in Helmstedt, where he made his disputation
under the famous Johann Lorenz von Mosheim
, and became an honorary doctor of theology. He was a member of parliament in 1778 and 1786 and in 1750 he was called to Lund University
as professor of theology.
Uppsala
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– 2 January 1793) was a theologian, professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
, bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese of Strängnäs
Diocese of Strängnäs
The Diocese of Strängnäs is a part of the Church of Sweden and has its seat in Strängnäs Cathedral in Strängnäs, south of Lake Mälaren. The diocese is made up of the two provinces Närke and Södermanland .The diocese was first a suffragan of the Diocese of Lund, which in 1104 was elevated to...
from 1776 to 1793, and a son to archbishop Erik Benzelius the younger
Erik Benzelius the younger
Erik Benzelius the younger was a priest, theologian, librarian, and Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1742–1743. He was a highly learned man and one of Sweden's important Enlightenment figures....
.
Born in Uppsala
Uppsala
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, Benzelius was brought up at the home of his grandfather, Bishop Jesper Svedberg. He was then guided by his uncle Henry Benzelius in Lund University and was there in 1738 graduated to Master of Arts, after which he was a few years spent in England, France and Holland. In 1741 he became extraordinary and ordinary court-preacher in 1742. Between 1743–44, he made a new travels abroad, and dwelt especially in Helmstedt, where he made his disputation
Disputation
In the scholastic system of education of the Middle Ages, disputations offered a formalized method of debate designed to uncover and establish truths in theology and in sciences...
under the famous Johann Lorenz von Mosheim
Johann Lorenz von Mosheim
Johann Lorenz von Mosheim or Johann Lorenz Mosheim , German Lutheran church historian, was born at Lübeck on 9 October 1693 or 1694.- Biography :...
, and became an honorary doctor of theology. He was a member of parliament in 1778 and 1786 and in 1750 he was called to Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
as professor of theology.
See also
- C. J. Benzelius, Dissertatio historico-theologica de Johanne Dvraeo, pacificatore celeberrimi maxime de actis eivs Svecanis qvam consensv venerandae Facultatis theologicae in illvstri Academia Ivlia praesidente magnifico prorectore Jo. Laurentio Moshemio [...] pro svmmis in Theologia Honoribvs conseqvendis in Ivleo Maiori [...] publicae censurae subjiciet Carolus Jesper Benzelius, Helmstadii, Typis P. Dieterici Schnorrii, 1744.