Carl Fredrik af Wingård

Carl Fredrik af Wingård (born 26 September 1781 in Stockholm, died 19 September 1851) was a Swedish Lutheran archbishop of the Church of Sweden, Professor at Uppsala University, and politician. He served as Archbishop of Uppsala 1839–1851.[1] He was also holder of seat 10 in the Swedish Academy.

The Most Reverend Carl Fredrik af Wingård RoKKMO, KNO
Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden
Carl Fredrik af Wingård as Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Church	Church of Sweden
Archdiocese	Uppsala
Appointed	1839
In office	1839-1851
Predecessor	Johan Olof Wallin
Successor	Hans Olof Holmström
Orders
Ordination	18 November 1817
Consecration	8 July 1818 by Jacob Axelsson Lindblom
Personal details
Born	26 September 1781 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	19 September 1851 (aged 69) Sunnersta, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Parents	Johan Wingård Fredrika af Darelli
Spouse	Anna Fredrika Åkerman (1807-1851)
Previous post	Bishop of Gothenburg (1818-1839)
Alma mater	Uppsala University

Biography

His noble title (af) was added to his family name Wingård already in 1799, as he was the son of a bishop, Johan Wingård, who became his predecessor in the Diocese of Gothenburg. He was cousin to the poet Johan Börjesson.

Af Wingård studied at the Uppsala University and eventually became professor there in 1810. In 1818 he was ordained priest and 8 July 1818 he became bishop of Gothenburg.

From all reports, af Wingård seems to have been a humanistic teacher and professor, gentle and caring, especially towards students.

Af Wingård was active against the alcoholism among priests, and was one of the founders of the Sobriety Society (Nykterhetssällskapet) of Gothenburg, established in 1830.

He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1838.

Distinctions

• Order of the Seraphim
• Commander of the Order of the Polar Star

References

1. "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.

Sources

• Nordisk familjebok, article Wingård In Swedish