Johannes Magnus
Swedish Catholic prelate and historian (1488–1544) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johannes Magnus (a modified form of Ioannes Magnus, a Latin translation of his birth name Johan Månsson; 19 March 1488 – 22 March 1544) was the last functioning Catholic Archbishop in Sweden, and also a theologian, genealogist, and historian.
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Johannes Magnus | |
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Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Uppsala |
Installed | 1524 |
Term ended | 1531 |
Predecessor | Gustav Trolle |
Successor | Olaus Magnus |
Personal details | |
Born | Johan Månsson 19 March 1488 |
Died | 22 March 1544(1544-03-22) (aged 56) Rome, Papal States |
Nationality | Swedish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Parents | Father: Måns Pedersson Mother: Kristina Kruse |
Occupation | Historian, Genealogist |
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