Nathan Söderblom
Swedish clergyman and archbishop (1866–1931)
Lars Olof Jonathan Söderblom (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈnɑːtan ˈsøːdɛrblʊm]), born 15 January 1866 in Trönö, Sweden, dead 12 July 1931 in Uppsala, Sweden was a Swedish Lutheran clergyman. He was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala between 1914-1931[1] In 1930, he was awarded the 1930 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Most Reverend Nathan Söderblom | |
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Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
Church | Church of Sweden |
Diocese | Diocese of Uppsala |
Elected | 20 May 1914 |
Predecessor | Johan August Ekman |
Successor | Erling Eidem |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1893 (priest) |
Consecration | 8 November 1914 |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Lars Olof Jonathan Söderblom |
Born | Trönö, Sweden | 15 January 1866
Died | 12 July 1931 Uppsala, Sweden | (aged 65)
Nationality | Swedish |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Parents | Jonas Söderblom and Nikolina Sophie Blûme |
Spouse | Anna Söderblom (born as Forsell) |
Children | 12 |
Alma mater | Uppsala University |
References
change- ↑ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.