Uno von Troil

Memorial stone for Uno von Troil on Sätra brunn (spa), placed behind "The new building" (Nybygget), with the inscription in Swedish: "To this park bordering the dwelling where the archbishop Uno von Troil ceased to behold the day. Wanderer, don't let the memory of his pass away disturb your peace of mind, thus his last moment was calm and his last look were hope" (translated roughly from the Swedish article)

Uno von Troil (24 February 1746 in Stockholm - 1803) was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala 1786-1803.^[1] 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 age of 40. As such, he was also the Speaker of the Clergy in the Riksdag of the Estates until his death. He was also a member of several scientific societies, and was a benefactor of such throughout his life.

See also

• List of Archbishops of Uppsala

References

• (Swedish) Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon, article Uno von Troil In Swedish

External links

Troil, Uno von (1777) Bref rörande en resa til Island - digital facsimile from Linda Hall Library

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