Bengt Birgersson
Bengt Birgersson (* 1254 , † May 25, 1291 ) was a Swedish clergyman and bishop of Linköping and Duke of Finland .
Life
Birgersson was the youngest son of Birger Jarl and his wife Ingeborg Eriksdotter . He was first Archdeacon of Linköping Cathedral and later Chancellor under his brother Magnus Ladulås . Birgersson was made Duke of Finland in 1284 and elected Bishop of Linköping in 1286. He died of the plague in 1291 .
literature
- Bengt Birgersson . In: Bernhard Meijer (Ed.): Nordisk familjebok konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi . 2nd Edition. tape 2 : Armatoler – Bergsund . Nordisk familjeboks förlag, Stockholm 1904, Sp. 1350 (Swedish, runeberg.org ).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bo |
Bishop of Linköping 1286–1291 |
Lars Albrektsson |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Birgersson, Bengt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Linköping and Duke of Finland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1254 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 25, 1291 |