Uno von Troil
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Uno von Troil was Archbishop of Uppsala
, Sweden, 1786-1803. 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
, Iceland
and Göttingen
, 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 mere age of 40. As such, he was also the clericals' representatives in the Riksdag
partiament assemblies until his death. He was also a member of several scientific societies, and was a benefactor of such throughout his life.
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, 1786-1803. He was the son of Samuel Troilius
Samuel Troilius
Samuel Troilius was Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1758 to his death.He was born in Stora Skedvi parish in the province of Dalarna, somewhat north of mid Sweden. His father was a vicar....
, who had also been archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
.
He was known for great wit at a young age. After studies and travels abroad to the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
and Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
, 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
Storkyrkan
Sankt Nikolai kyrka , most commonly known as Storkyrkan and Stockholms domkyrka , is the oldest church in Gamla Stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is an important example of Swedish Brick Gothic...
church in Stockholm. In 1780 he was consecrated bishop of Linköping
Bishop of Linköping
-Before the reformation:* Herbert?* Rikard?* 1139-1160s Gisle* 1170-1171 Stenar* 1187-1195/96 Kol* Johannes* 1216-1220 Karl Magnusson* 1220-1236 Bengt Magnusson* 1236-1258 Lars* 1258-1283 Henrik* 1258-1286 Bo...
.
He was appointed as archbishop in 1786, at the mere age of 40. As such, he was also the clericals' representatives in the Riksdag
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
partiament assemblies until his death. He was also a member of several scientific societies, and was a benefactor of such throughout his life.