Sven Isak Danell (25 November 1903 – 18 January 1981), Bishop Emeritus and a prolific writer. Theologist and bishop of Skara diocese 1955-1969, the oldest diocese in Sweden.

• Article on eestikirik.ee (in Estonian) by Marek Roots — Sven Danell: eestlaste hea ja ustav sõber
• Estonian Wikipedia on Sven Danell
• Swedish Wikipedia on Sven Danell

Sven Danell was born on the 25th of November 1903, son of Hjalmar Danell — later the bishop of Skara — and his wife Maria, born Beckman. After graduating Bachelor of Theology, Sven was ordained the same year in Skara Cathedral. The years 1930-1937 were spent as a priest in Noarootsi Parish in Estonia. After returning to Sweden he was the director of Ersta deaconess institution in Stockholm, later becoming a court chaplain (hovpredikant) and vicar in West Tunhem. 1955 he was appointed bishop in Skara, a post from which he retired in 1969. Sven Danell passed away 18th of January 1981.

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References / Notes

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• Buried in Sweden (2008) / Begravda i Sverige (2008)
• Projekt Runeberg. Svenskt författarlexikon / 3. 1951–1955 /, s.v. “Danell, Sven Isak”, p. 81. (accessed June 14, 2012).
• Projekt Runeberg. Vem är det: Svensk biografisk handbok / 1969 /, s.v. “Danell, Sven”, pp. 191, 192 (accessed June 13, 2012).
• Projekt Runeberg. Vem är Vem? / Stockholmsdelen 1945 / D - Dahlskog /, s.v. “Danell, Sven Isak.” p. 157. (accessed July 28, 2012).
• Swedish Census 1970 1.02 (2002) / Sveriges befolkning 1970 1.02 (2002)
• Swedish Census 1980 1.02 (2004) / Sveriges befolkning 1980 1.02 (2004)
• Swedish Death Index 1947-2006 (2007) / Sveriges dödbok 4.0 1947-2006 (2007)
• Västgötska präster och predikanter i Estland. Svenska S:t Mikaels församlingsblad. December 2006, No. 16. (PDF). (accessed June 27, 2012).