Carl von Rosenstein
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Carl von Rosenstein was Archbishop of Uppsala
from 1819 to 1836. Before that he served as Bishop of Linköping
from 1809 to 1819. His family tree included scientists such as Sven Magnus Aurivillius
and Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius
. The "von Rosenstein" name came through an adoption - it was his mother's family name
. His grandfather was Uppsala University
professor of medicine Nils Rosén von Rosenstein
.
In addition to being archbishop he was also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
from 1809 and of the Swedish Academy
from 1819. He belonged to the Swedish nobility
.
Archbishop of Uppsala
The Archbishop of Uppsala has been the primate in Sweden in an unbroken succession since 1164, first during the Catholic era, and from the 1530s and onward under the Lutheran church.- Historical overview :...
from 1819 to 1836. Before that he served as Bishop of Linköping
Bishop of Linköping
-Before the reformation:* Herbert?* Rikard?* 1139-1160s Gisle* 1170-1171 Stenar* 1187-1195/96 Kol* Johannes* 1216-1220 Karl Magnusson* 1220-1236 Bengt Magnusson* 1236-1258 Lars* 1258-1283 Henrik* 1258-1286 Bo...
from 1809 to 1819. His family tree included scientists such as Sven Magnus Aurivillius
Sven Magnus Aurivillius
Sven Magnus Aurivillius was a Swedish zoologist born 12 August 1892 in Stockholm and died 4 March 1928 in Mörby.He was the director of the centre for marine zoology in Kristineberg in 1923 but left prematurely, just before the publishing of his thesis on Japanese sea fans. He was the eighth...
and Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius
Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius
Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius was a Swedish entomologist.Aurivillius was born at Forsa. He was the Director of the Natural History Museum in Stockholm and he specialised in Coleoptera and Lepidoptera. He was, for a long time, the Secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science...
. The "von Rosenstein" name came through an adoption - it was his mother's family name
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
. His grandfather was Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
professor of medicine Nils Rosén von Rosenstein
Nils Rosén von Rosenstein
Nils Rosén von Rosenstein was a Swedish physician. He is considered the founder of modern pediatrics, while his work The diseases of children, and their remedies is considered to be "the first modern textbook on the subject".-Career:Nils Rosén was born in Sexdrega, Västra Götaland County in 1706...
.
In addition to being archbishop he was also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
from 1809 and of the Swedish Academy
Swedish Academy
The Swedish Academy , founded in 1786 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden.-History:The Swedish Academy was founded in 1786 by King Gustav III. Modelled after the Académie française, it has 18 members. The motto of the Academy is "Talent and Taste"...
from 1819. He belonged to the Swedish nobility
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
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