Carl Fredrik af Wingård

Swedish archbishop and politician (1781-1851)

Carl Fredrik af Wingård, born 26 September 1781 in Stockholm, Sweden, dead 19 September 1851 in Sunnersta, Sweden was a Swedish politician and Lutheran clergyman. He verved as the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala, between 1839 and 1851.[1]

The Most Reverend

Carl Fredrik af Wingård
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
ChurchChurch of Sweden
ArchdioceseUppsala
Appointed1839
In office1839-1851
PredecessorJohan Olof Wallin
SuccessorHans Olov Holmström
Orders
Ordination18 November 1817
Consecration8 July 1818
Personal details
Born(1781-09-26)September 26, 1781
Stockholm, Sweden
DiedSeptember 19, 1851(1851-09-19) (aged 69)
Sunnersta, Sweden
NationalitySwede
ParentsJohan Wingård
Fredrika af Darelli
SpouseAnna Fredrika Åkerman (1807-1851)
Previous postBishop of Gothenburg (1818-1839)
Alma materUppsala University

References change

  1. "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
Religious titles
Preceded by
Johan Olof Wallin
Archbishop of Uppsala
1839–1851
Succeeded by
Hans Olof Holmström
Preceded by
Gustaf Lagerbielke
Swedish Academy,
Seat No.10

1837-1851
Succeeded by
Henrik Reuterdahl