Erik Gabrielsson Emporagrius
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Swedish professor of physics and theology and bishop
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Erik Gabrielsson Emporagrius's Degrees
- PhD Physics Uppsala University
- PhD Theology Uppsala University
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Erik Gabrielsson Emporagrius was a Swedish professor and bishop. Erik Emporagrius was born in Torsåker in Gästrikland, son of Gabriel Emporagrius, the vicar there. He studied at Uppsala University, where he was awarded a master's degree in 1632, and at universities abroad. On his return to Sweden in 1637, he was appointed professor of physics at Uppsala, but after a few years he exchanged this position for a chair in the faculty of theology. In 1645 he was appointed first court chaplain to Queen Christina, in 1649 pastor primarius in Stockholm, and in 1664 Bishop of Strängnäs.
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