Nils Wallerius
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Nils Wallerius was a Swedish philosopher and theologian. He was one of the most important predecessors of Christian Wolff
in Sweden.
Nils Wallerius was born as the son of provost
Erik Nilsson Wallerius of Stora Mellösa and his spouse Elisabeth Tranæa. He was a brother of chemist and mineralogist Johan Gottschalk Wallerius
. He studied philosophy and physics at the University of Uppsala, where he in 1746 became professor of logic
and metaphysics
. In 1755, he received a professorship in theology established by bishop Andreas Kalsenius. He became member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
in 1739.
Nils Wallerius was married twice. His first spouse, Catharina Ubström, whom he married in 1739, died in 1751. In 1757, he married Anna Margaretha Boy.
Christian Wolff (philosopher)
Christian Wolff was a German philosopher.He was the most eminent German philosopher between Leibniz and Kant...
in Sweden.
Nils Wallerius was born as the son of provost
Provost
Provost may refer to:* Provost , an officer of local government, including the equivalent of a mayor in Scotland* Provost , a senior academic administrator or the head of certain higher-education colleges * Provost , a ranking that was second only to Master in Renaissance England* Provost , a...
Erik Nilsson Wallerius of Stora Mellösa and his spouse Elisabeth Tranæa. He was a brother of chemist and mineralogist Johan Gottschalk Wallerius
Johan Gottschalk Wallerius
Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist.Wallerius was born in Stora Mellösa in Närke, entered Uppsala University in 1725, and graduated as magister in 1731 after studies of mathematics, physics and medicine. He continued his studies at Lund University, where he received...
. He studied philosophy and physics at the University of Uppsala, where he in 1746 became professor of logic
Logic
In philosophy, Logic is the formal systematic study of the principles of valid inference and correct reasoning. Logic is used in most intellectual activities, but is studied primarily in the disciplines of philosophy, mathematics, semantics, and computer science...
and metaphysics
Metaphysics
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world, although the term is not easily defined. Traditionally, metaphysics attempts to answer two basic questions in the broadest possible terms:...
. In 1755, he received a professorship in theology established by bishop Andreas Kalsenius. He became member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
in 1739.
Nils Wallerius was married twice. His first spouse, Catharina Ubström, whom he married in 1739, died in 1751. In 1757, he married Anna Margaretha Boy.