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Olaus Magnus

Olof Månsson

Swedish writer.

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Place of Birth

Linköping Cathedral Congregation

Place of Death

Rome

Country of Citizenship

Sweden

Instance Of

Human

Date of Birth

October 1490

Date of Death

8/11/1557
8/1/1557

Occupation

Cartographer
Diplomat
Historian
Latin Catholic Priest
Anthropologist
Catholic Bishop
Writer

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

Latin
Swedish

Family Name

Magnus

Described by Source

Catholic Encyclopedia
Section
:Olaus Magnus
New Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q44715121
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24465269
Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
Language of Work or Name
:
Swedish
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Olaus Magnus
Geographicus Rare Antique Maps Biographical Dictionary of Cartographers

Birth Name

Olof Månsson

Given Name

Olaus
Olof
Olav

Position Held

Catholic Archbishop of Uppsala
(6/14/1544 - 8/11/1557)
Diocese
:
Catholic Archdiocese of Uppsala
Replaces
:
Johannes Magnus
Start Time
: 6/14/1544
End Time
: 8/11/1557

Sibling

Johannes Magnus

Educated At

University of Rostock
(1520 - )
Start Time
: 1520

Place of Burial

Santa Maria Dell'Anima

Religion or Worldview

Catholic Church

Sex or Gender

Male

Ethnic Group

Swedes

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Name in Native Language

Olaus Magnus
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