Benzelius

Benzelius is the name of a Swedish family of theologians who are of the greatest importance in the history of the Church of Sweden . It goes back to the farmer's son Erik Benzelius (1632-1709), who took the name because of his birthplace Bensby while studying in Uppsala. He later became archbishop, as did three of his sons. Three other sons were ennobled in 1719 and have been called Benzelstierna since then .

Name bearer

• Carl Jesper Benzelius (1714–1793), Swedish theologian and Bishop of Strängnäs
• Erik Benzelius the Elder (1632–1709), Swedish theologian and Archbishop of Uppsala
• Erik Benzelius the Younger (1675–1743), Swedish theologian and Archbishop of Uppsala
• Henrik Benzelius (1689–1758), Swedish theologian and Archbishop of Uppsala
• Jakob Benzelius (1683–1747), Swedish theologian and Archbishop of Uppsala

literature

• Björn Ryman: Släkten Benzelius . In: Harry Lenhammar : Sveriges kyrkohistoria, Volume 5: Individualismens och upplysningens tid . Verbum, Stockholm 2000, pp. 264-271