Henric Schartau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henric Schartau

Swedish priest

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1757

Place of Birth: Malmö Sankt Petri församling, Skåne County, Sweden

Date of Death: 03-Feb-1825

Profession: priest, theologian

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Henric Schartau (27 September 1757 Malmö – 3 February 1825 Lund) was a Swedish Lutheran pietistic priest.
His theology influenced a revivalist movement known as Schartauanism that is widespread in south and southwest Sweden.
In the United States it was influential in western Maine. Schartau studied for ordination at Lund University.
He became chaplain (komminister) in Lund Cathedral.
As such he was also vicar in the congregation of Stora Råby in southern Sweden (the province of Scania) and rural dean.
He became renowned for his harsh and strict sermons, which came to influence several young priests, many of them in the Diocese of Gothenburg. Some well known Swedish bishops like Bo Giertz have been influenced by the Schartauan teachings.