Johannes Magnus

Johannes Magnus (a modified form of Ioannes Magnus, a Latin translation of his birth name Johan Månsson; 19 March 1488 22 March 1544) was the last functioning Catholic Archbishop in Sweden, and also a theologian, genealogist, and historian.


Johannes Magnus
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
Johannes Magnus
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseUppsala
Installed1524
Term ended1531
PredecessorGustav Trolle
SuccessorOlaus Magnus
Personal details
Born
Johan Månsson

19 March 1488
Died22 March 1544(1544-03-22) (aged 56)
Rome, Papal States
NationalitySwedish
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsFather:
Måns Pedersson
Mother:
Kristina Kruse
OccupationHistorian,
Genealogist
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