Samuel Enander

Samuel Enander (20 September 1607 - 17 December 1670), later knows as Samuel Nicolai Gyllenadler, was a Swedish prelate who served as the Bishop of Linköping 1655-1670.[1]

The Right Reverend

Samuel Enander
Bishop of Linköping
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseLinköping
In office1655-1670
PredecessorAndreas Johannis Prytz
SuccessorJohannes Terserus
Orders
Ordination21 December 1638
by Jonas Petri Gothus
Consecration3 June 1655
by Johannes Canuti Lenaeus
Personal details
Born(1607-09-20)September 20, 1607
Västra Eneby, Sweden
DiedDecember 17, 1670(1670-12-17) (aged 63)
BuriedLinköping Cathedral
NationalitySwedish
DenominationLutheran
ParentsNicolaus Petri Enander & Elin Helena Johansdotter
SpouseMargareta Jönsdotter Gothus
Brita Nilsdotter
Children26

Early Life

Enander was born in Västra Eneby, a parish 6km away from Kisa, Sweden, the son of Nicolaus Petri, a priest, and Elin Jönsdotter. Enander commenced studies at Uppsala University in October 1626 and graduated on March 13, 1632. Two years later, he was appointed Associate Professor in Philosophy at the Grammar school in Linköping. Later, in 1637 he studied at Leiden University. [2]

Ordained Ministry

In 1638 Enander was ordained priest and the following year he became vicar of the parish of Rystad. In 1641 he became a lecturer in philosophy and theolog. In 1643 he was appointed vicar of Söderköping and in 1648 he became superintendent within the Swedish army. Later, in 1650, he became Superintendent in the Diocese of Kalmar.[2]

Bishop

In 1655 Enander was appointed Bishop of Linköping and was consecrated on June 3, 1655 by Archbishop Johannes Canuti Lenaeus. He retained his post till his death in 1670. [3][2]

Personal life

On 10 December 1637 he married Margareta Jönsdotter, daughter of Jonas Petri Gothus, Bishop of Linköping. He married for the second time in 1663 to Brita Nilsdotter, daughter of Nicolaus Eschilli, Superintendent of Kalmar. His daughter Elisabeth Gyllenadler (1639-1680) was married to Olov Svebilius (1624-1700) Archbishop of Uppsala. [4]

References
  1. Gabriel Anrep. "Samuel Enander, 1607-1670". Svenska adelns ättar-taflor. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  2. "Samuel Enander (Gyllenadler)". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  3. "M:r Samuel Enander, Nobil Gyllenadler,". Retrieved on 31 march 2019.
  4. "Olaus (Olof) Swebilius". riksarkivet.se. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
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