Birger Gregersson was Archbishop of Uppsala

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 :...

, Sweden, from 1366 to his death 1383.

It is known that he was vicar of Österhaninge

Österhaninge

Österhaninge is an urban area located within Haninge Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden. It is the birthplace of current Prime Minister of Sweden Fredrik Reinfeldt and hockey player Kristian Huselius....

 and then priest in Uppsala

Uppsala

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. He was a supporter of King Albrekt, who appointed him chancellor

Chancellor

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After being elected archbishop in 1366 he worked energetically. Above all, he wrote much and is considered one of the most important Swedish writers in the Middle Ages. He wrote a biography of Saint Birgitta, and hymns to her and Saint Botvid

Saint Botvid

-Biography:Botvid, who was born in Södermanland, Sweden, went on a trade trip to England and where he came into contact with Christianity and was converted to the Christian faith. Botvid was sent back as a missionary to Sweden by Saint Sigfrid of Växjö along with Saint David and Saint Eskil. The...

's honor.