Johan August Ekman
Johan August Ekman (26 November 1845, Hjälstad - 1913) was Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1900-1913.[1] He was a student at the University of Uppsala, and was ordained priest in that city 1873. Thereafter he worked as a vicar and held other church offices in Uppsala. He was married in 1882, elected professor of theology 1897 and bishop of Västerås in 1898; and entrusted with the post of archbishop in 1900.
The Most Reverend Johan August Ekman | |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1900 |
| In office | 1900-1913 |
| Predecessor | Anton Niklas Sundberg |
| Successor | Nathan Söderblom |
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| Ordination | 13 January 1873 |
| Consecration | 28 August 1898 by Anton Niklas Sundberg |
| Rank | Archbishop |
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| Born | 26 November 1845 Hjälstad, Sweden |
| Died | 30 November 1913 (aged 68) Uppsala, Sweden |
| Buried | Uppsala old cemetery |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Spouse | Hilma Ingeborg Petersson |
He was known as a representative for a more modern Swedish Church.
Some of his published articles were (with the titles translated from Swedish) The origins of Christian Priesthood (1882), Miracles and Spiritual Inspirations (1883), The Naturalistic Paganism (1886-1888).
References
- Nordiskt familjebok, article Johan August Ekman
- Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon, article Johan August Ekman In Swedish
- "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
| Preceded by Anton Niklas Sundberg |
Archbishop of Uppsala 1900–1913 |
Succeeded by Nathan Söderblom |
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