The Most Reverend Yngve Brilioth | |
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| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Uppsala |
| In office | 1950–1958 |
| Predecessor | Erling Eidem |
| Successor | Gunnar Hultgren |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Växjö (1938-1950) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1918 |
| Consecration | 1938 by Erling Eidem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1891 |
| Died | 27 April 1959 (aged 67) Uppsala, Sweden |
| Buried | Uppsala old cemetery |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse | Brita Söderblom |
| Coat of arms |  |
Yngve Torgny Brilioth (12 July 1891 – 27 April 1959) was a Swedish theologian, professor for church history and author who served as Bishop of Växjö from 1938 to 1950 and Archbishop of Uppsala from 1950 until 1958.[1][2]
- ^ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Religion: Small War in Sweden". TIME. October 21, 1957. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011.