Eric Benzelius, d.y.

https://www.adelsvapen.com/genealogi/Benzelstierna_nr_1628

Ärkebiskop (nr. 46).

Archbishop Eric Benzelus "the younger" In the early 1700's, Eric "the younger' was the Librarian at the University of Uppsala. He is described as a brilliant, modern, forward-looking man who thought that science held the key to the future. He mkodernized the Library and in doing so corresponded with many prominent men of learning in Europe. Eric was eventually named Bishop of Linkoping, Sweden. H died not long after being appointed Archbishop of Uppsala in 1742.

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Eric Benzelius, d.y.

• Född: 27 Januari 1675 Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
• Död: 23 September 1743 (68) Linköping, Sweden
• Begravningsort: Linköpings domkyrka, Linköping, Sweden
• Son till Eric Benzelius, d.ä. och Margareta Odhelia
• Make till Anna Swedenborg
• Fader till Erik Benzelstierna; Margareta Benzelia Benzelstierna; Carl Jesper Benzelius; Albrekt Benzelstierna; Adolph Benzelstierna; och Ulrika Benzelstierna
• Bror till Christina Benzelia; Olof Benzelstierna; Lars Benzelstierna; Jakob Benzelius; Nils Benzelstierna; Gustaf Benzelstierna; Henrik Benzelius och Margareta Benzelia

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