Magnus Beronius
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Magnus Olai Beronius was Archbishop of Uppsala
in the Church of Sweden
from 1764 to his death.
He studied in Uppsala for nine years to a master's degree
in 1716. In 1724 he was elected lecturer in Gävle
. After that he undertook a travel through Europe, and came home in 1727.
He was appointed professor first in poetry
, and then he changed to theology
. Eventually he was elected archbishop. He was also the priesthoods representative in the troubled Swedish parliament Riksdag of the Estates
assemblies in 1765-1766.
He was described as a pious and gentle man who undertook his work with carefulness. There is said to be nothing extraordinary about him. He and his five children were ennobled under the name Björnstjerna in 1760, which was not uncommon for archbishops in Sweden.
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 :...
in the Church of Sweden
Church of Sweden
The Church of Sweden is the largest Christian church in Sweden. The church professes the Lutheran faith and is a member of the Porvoo Communion. With 6,589,769 baptized members, it is the largest Lutheran church in the world, although combined, there are more Lutherans in the member churches of...
from 1764 to his death.
He studied in Uppsala for nine years to a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in 1716. In 1724 he was elected lecturer in Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
. After that he undertook a travel through Europe, and came home in 1727.
He was appointed professor first in poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, and then he changed to theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
. Eventually he was elected archbishop. He was also the priesthoods representative in the troubled Swedish parliament Riksdag of the Estates
Riksdag of the Estates
The Riksdag of the Estates , was the name used for the Estates of the Swedish realm when they were assembled. Until its dissolution in 1866, the institution was the highest authority in Sweden next to the King...
assemblies in 1765-1766.
He was described as a pious and gentle man who undertook his work with carefulness. There is said to be nothing extraordinary about him. He and his five children were ennobled under the name Björnstjerna in 1760, which was not uncommon for archbishops in Sweden.