About Aeschillus Petraeus
Lived 1593 – 1657 (aged 63–64). Aeschillus Petraeus was a Swedish lexicographer, lutheran pastor, theologian, philologist, archbishop and parson.
Æschillus (Eskil) Petræus (born 1593 in Grums, Sweden; died 27 September 1657 in Turku, now in Finland) was Bishop of Turku in 1652–1657.
Biography Petræus studied in Uppsala, and gained his Master's degree there in 1619; he then studied in Jena in Germany. On 20 October 1652 he was appointed Bishop of Turku and was consecrated on 24 October at the Storkyrkan in Stockholm.
Family
Petræus was married twice, first to Miss Anders of Turku, then to Ann Kock of Stockholm; he had four children.
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Who was Aeschillus Petraeus?
Swedish priest
When was Aeschillus Petraeus born?
Aeschillus Petraeus was born in 1593 in Grum.
When did Aeschillus Petraeus die?
Aeschillus Petraeus died on 27 September 1657 in Turku.
What was Aeschillus Petraeus's occupation?
Aeschillus Petraeus was a lexicographer, lutheran pastor, theologian, philologist, archbishop and parson.
What nationality was Aeschillus Petraeus?
Aeschillus Petraeus was Swedish.
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