Henrik Benzelius

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Henrik Benzelius (August 7, 1689May 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 he for a time took up a post in Lund University.

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Preceded by:
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Bishop of Lund
1744–1747
Succeeded by:
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Preceded by:
Jakob Benzelius
Archbishop of Uppsala
1747–1758
Succeeded by:
Samuel Troilius
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