Henric Benzelius, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Henric Benzelius

Church of Sweden bishop

Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1689

Date of Death: 20-May-1758

Profession: priest, theologian, university teacher, orientalist

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Henrik Benzelius (August 7, 1689 in Strängnäs – May 20, 1758) was Bishop of Lund from 1744 to 1747, and Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1747 to his death.
Benzelius was one of the people sent by Charles XII of Sweden to the Middle East, travelling to Egypt and Syria.
After returning for a time he took up a post in Lund University. He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1746. He was also a manuscript collector.