Hans Olof Holmström

Hans Olof Holmström, born 15 October 1784 in Ösmo Parish, Sweden; died 27 August 1855 in Uppsala, Sweden, was a Swedish bishop within the Church of Sweden. He was the archbishop of Uppsala between 1852-1855.[1]


Hans Olof Holmström
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
ChurchChurch of Sweden
ArchdioceseUppsala
Appointed1852
In office1852-1855
PredecessorCarl Fredrik af Wingård
SuccessorHenrik Reuterdahl
Orders
Consecration19 May 1839
by Johan Olof Wallin
RankMetropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1784-10-15)15 October 1784
Ösmo, Sweden
Died27 August 1855(1855-08-27) (aged 70)
Uppsala, Sweden
NationalitySwede
ParentsRev. Stefan Holmström
Engel Risberg
SpouseSofia Magdalena Göthberg (1st marriage)
Kristina Katarina Eckhoff (2nd marriage)
Previous postBishop of Strängnäs (1839-1852)

References

  1. "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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