Uno von Troil was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala 1786–1803.
Occupation
politician, Lutheran pastor, theologian, traveler
Position held
Bishop of Linköping, Archbishop of Uppsala, President of the Clergy Estate, President of the Clergy Estate
Citizenship
Sweden
Born
February 24, 1746
Died
July 27, 1803, July 24, 1803
Overview
Uno von Troil (24 February 1746 in Stockholm – 1803) was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala 1786–1803.
Biography
He was the son of Samuel Troilius, who had also been archbishop. He was known for great wit at a young age. After studies and travels abroad to the Netherlands, Göttingen, and Iceland (accompanied by James Lind, Joseph Banks, Daniel Solander and others), he returned home and was ordained priest in 1773. In 1775 he was appointed court chaplain. He married in 1776. In 1778 he became vicar of Storkyrkan church in Stockholm. In 1780 he was consecrated bishop of Linköping.
He was appointed as archbishop in 1786, at the age of 40. As such, he was also the Speaker of the Clergy in the Riksdag of the Estates until his death. He was also a member of several scientific societies, and was a benefactor of such throughout his life. He was president of Pro Fide et Christianismo, a Christian education society.
See also
List of Archbishops of Uppsala
References
