The Most Reverend Yngve Brilioth | |
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Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
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 | |
Died | 27 April 1959 Uppsala, Sweden | (aged 67)
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]