Birger Gregersson

Birger Gregersson
Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden
Church	Roman Catholic
Archdiocese	Uppsala
Appointed	1366
In office	1366–1383
Predecessor	Petrus Torkilsson
Successor	Henrik Karlsson
Orders
Rank	Metropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born	1327 Uppland, Sweden
Died	10 March 1383 Mälaren, Sweden
Nationality	Swede
Parents	Greger Johansson av Malstaätten

Birger Gregersson (Latin: Birgerus Gregorii) (c. 1327 – 11 March 1383) was Archbishop of Uppsala from 1366 until his death 1383. ^[1]

Biography

Birger Gregersson was probably born the son of Greger Jonsson av Malstaätten of Norrtälje-Malsta parish in Uppland. ^[2]

He was vicar of Österhaninge and then priest in Uppsala. He was canon of Strängnäs Cathedral from 1342 and dean of Uppsala Cathedral from 1356. He was a supporter of King Albrekt (c. 1338–1412) who appointed him chancellor. In 1365, Birger Gregersson is mentioned in the Diplomatarium Fennicum. In 1366, Birger Gregersson was elected archbishop of Uppsala diocese. He is considered one of the most important Swedish writers in the Middle Ages. ^[3][4]

He wrote a biography of Saint Birgitta (c. 1303–1373) and hymns to her and in honor of 12th-century missionary Saint Botvid (died ca 1120). ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of Archbishops of Uppsala

References

1. "Archbishop Birger Gregersson". Catholica Hierarchia. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
2. "Malstaätten". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
3. "Birgerus Gregorii". uib.no. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
4. "Albrekt af Mecklenburg, konung i Sverige 1364–1389". Nordisk familjebok. 1876. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
5. "Birgitta Birgersdotter (Heliga Birgitta)". Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
6. "Botvid". heiligenlexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

Other sources

• Birger Gregersson Nordisk familjebok