Aeschillus Petraeus

Æschillus (Eskil) Petræus (born 1593 in Grums, Sweden; died 27 September 1657 in Turku, now in Finland) was Bishop of Turku in 1652–1657.

The Right Reverend

Aeschillus Petraeus
Bishop of Turku
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseTurku
Appointed20 October 1652
In office1652–1657
PredecessorIsaacus Rothovius
SuccessorJohannes Terserus
Orders
Consecration24 October 1652
Personal details
Born1593
Died27 September 1657
Turku, Swedish Empire (Present-day Finland)
NationalitySwedish
DenominationLutheran
ParentsOlavus Eskilli Petræus & Katarina
SpouseN.N. Andersdotter Petraeus
Anna Henriksdotter Kock
Children5
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