Uno von Troil

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Uno von Troil (February 24, 1746 in Stockholm - 1803) was Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1786-1803. He was the son of Samuel Troilius, who had also been archbishop .

He was known for great wit at a young age. After studies and travels abroad to the Netherlands, Iceland and Göttingen, he returned home and was ordained priest in 1773. In 1775 he was appointed court chaplain. He married in 1776. In 1778 he became vicar of Storkyrkan church in Stockholm. In 1780 he was consecrated bishop of Linköping.

He was ordained archbishop in 1786, at the mere age of 40. As such, he was also the clericals' representatives in the Riksdag partiament assemblies until his death. He was also a member of several scientific societies, and was a benefactor of such throughout his life.