Magnus Beronius

Magnus Olai Beronius (18 October 1692 – 18 May 1775) was Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1764 to his death.^[1]

The Most Reverend Magnus Beronius
Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden
Church	Church of Sweden
Archdiocese	Uppsala
Appointed	1764
In office	1764–1775
Predecessor	Samuel Troilius
Successor	Carl Fredrik Mennander
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Kalmar (1745–1764)
Orders
Consecration	1745
Rank	Metropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born	(1692-10-18)18 October 1692 Uppsala, Sweden
Died	18 May 1775(1775-05-18) (aged 82)
Buried	Uppsala Cathedral
Nationality	Swede
Parents	Olaus Magni Beronis Catharina Celsia
Spouse	Catharina Elisabeth Valleria 1st marriage Johanna Catharina Burman 2nd marriage

Biography

Magnus Beronius was the son of Olaus Magni Beronis and Catharina Celsia and was born in Uppsala, Sweden. His father was the vicar of Uppsala. He studied at Uppsala University receiving his master's degree in 1716. In 1723 he became associate professor and was appointed lecturer at Gävle in 1724. After he undertook a trip through Europe, he was appointed a theology lecturer at Uppsala University in 1727. He was appointed professor first in poetry, and then he changed to theology.^[2]

In 1745, Beronius became bishop of the Diocese of Kalmar. He was elected Archbishop of Uppsala after the death of Samuel Troilius in 1764. He was also a representative in the Swedish parliament Riksdag of the Estates assemblies in 1765–1766. He and his five children were ennobled under the surname Björnstjerna in 1760.^[2][3] Beronius died in 1775 in Uppsala.

See also

• List of Archbishops of Uppsala