Johannes Gezelius the younger
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Johannes Gezelius the younger was born in Dorpat AD 1647, and died AD 1718 in Uppland
. He was a theologian, professor in The Royal Academy of Åbo
and also superintendent
of Livonia
as his father had been. He became bishop of Åbo
between 1690-1718.
He was the son of Johannes Gezelius the elder and Gertrud Gutheim and the father of Johannes Gezelius the youngest.
Uppland
Uppland is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital. It borders Södermanland, Västmanland and Gästrikland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea...
. He was a theologian, professor in The Royal Academy of Åbo
The Royal Academy of Turku
The Royal Academy of Turku was the first university in Finland, and the only university in present-day Finland to be founded when it was still a part of Sweden. In 1809, after Finland became a Grand Duchy under the suzerainty of the Russian Tzar, it was renamed the Imperial Academy of Turku...
and also superintendent
Superintendent (ecclesiastical)
Superintendent is the head of an administrative division of a Protestant church, largely historical but still in use in Germany.- Superintendents in Sweden :...
of Livonia
Livonia
Livonia is a historic region along the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea. It was once the land of the Finnic Livonians inhabiting the principal ancient Livonian County Metsepole with its center at Turaida...
as his father had been. He became bishop of Åbo
Archdiocese of Turku
The Archdiocese of Turku, or the Archdiocese of Åbo is the seat of the Archbishop of Turku. It is a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. The Archbishop has many administrative tasks relating to the National church, but he does not act as a supervisor for the other bishops, having...
between 1690-1718.
He was the son of Johannes Gezelius the elder and Gertrud Gutheim and the father of Johannes Gezelius the youngest.