Erling Eidem
Church of Sweden bishop (1880-1972)
Erling Eidem, born 23 April 1880 in Gothenburg, Sweden, dead 14 April 1972 in Vänersborg, Sweden was a Swedish theologian. He served as the Lutheran archbishop of Uppsala between 1931 and 1950.[1]
The Most Reverend Erling Eidem | |
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| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Elected | 1931 |
| In office | 1931-1950 |
| Predecessor | Nathan Söderblom |
| Successor | Yngve Brilioth |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 January 1914 |
| Consecration | 22 May 1932 by Olof Bergqvist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1880 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | April 14, 1972 (aged 91) Vänersborg, Sweden |
| Buried | Uppsala old cemetery |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Eklund |
References
change- ↑ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
| Preceded by Nathan Söderblom |
Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden 1931–1950 |
Succeeded by Yngve Brilioth |