Anton Niklas Sundberg

Anton Niklas Sundberg (27 May 1818, Uddevalla – 2 February 1900) was a Lutheran clergyman, and the Church of Sweden archbishop of Uppsala 1870–1900.[1]

The Most Reverend

Anton Niklas Sundberg
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
ChurchChurch of Sweden
ArchdioceseUppsala
Appointed1870
In office1870–1900
PredecessorHenrik Reuterdahl
SuccessorJohan August Ekman
Orders
Ordination1845
Consecration6 March 1864
by Henrik Reuterdahl
Personal details
Born(1818-05-27)27 May 1818
Uddevalla, Sweden
Died2 February 1900(1900-02-02) (aged 81)
Uppsala, Sweden
BuriedUppsala gamla kyrkogård
NationalitySwede
ParentsSven Sundberg
Sara Katarina Lund
Previous post(s)Bishop of Karlstad (1864-1870)

Biography

He acquired a doctor of philosophy and theology degree at Uppsala University in 1842, became dean and was ordained a priest in 1845. He then undertook travel through Europe in 1849–50. He was a lecturer in theology at Lund University in 1849 and from 1852 to 1856 a professor of dogmatics and moral theology. From 1856 to 1864 he was professor of church history and symbolism at the university. In 1861 he was appointed vicar in Lund before being appointed bishop of the Diocese of Karlstad in 1864. In 1870, he became Archbishop of Uppsala and Pro-Chancellor of Uppsala University. Sundberg was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1874 and of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from 1877.[2]

References
  1. "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. "Anton Niklas Sundberg". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

Other sources


  • Bexell, Oloph (2003) Sveriges kyrkohistoria. 7, Folkväckelsens och kyrkoförnyelsens tid (Verbum, Stockholm) ISBN 9789152624623


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