Magnus Jönsson Pontin

priest and politician
Person human Q6053426
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Summary

Magnus Jönsson Pontin was born on February 11, 1623[1], in Kalmar[2]. He died on August 21, 1691[3], in Linköping[4]. He worked as a priest[5] and politician[6].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Linköping Cathedral[7]
  • Child: Margareta Pontin[8], Beata Pontin[9], Samuel Pontinus[10], Anna Pontinus[11], Helena Pontin[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
  • Position held: court chaplain[14], Wikidata item[15], superintendent[16], assessor[17], Bishop of Linköping[18], member of the Riksdag of the Estates[19], ledamot[20]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Magnus Johannis Pontin[23]
  • Academic degree: Master of Philosophy[24], Bachelor of Arts[25]
  • Family name: Pontin[26]
  • Given name: Magnus[27]
  • Described by source: Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon[28], Wikidata item[29], Linköpings stifts herdaminne 1[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[31]
  • Number of children: 21[32]
  • Date of burial or cremation: January 24, 1692[33]

FAQs

Where was Magnus Jönsson Pontin born?

Magnus Jönsson Pontin's place of birth was Kalmar[2].

Where did Magnus Jönsson Pontin die?

Magnus Jönsson Pontin passed away in Linköping[4].

What did Magnus Jönsson Pontin do for work?

Magnus Jönsson Pontin worked as a priest[5] and politician[6].

Where did Magnus Jönsson Pontin go to school?

Magnus Jönsson Pontin was educated at Uppsala University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Linköpings stifts herdaminne 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Linköpings stifts herdaminne 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Linköpings stifts herdaminne 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . Linköpings stifts herdaminne 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Linköpings stifts herdaminne 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Linköpings stifts herdaminne 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Q104089769. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Linköpings stifts herdaminne 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Linköpings stifts herdaminne 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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