Samuel Enander (20 September 1607 – 17 December 1670), later knows as Samuel Nicolai Gyllenadler, was a

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prelate who served as the

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1655–1670.

Early life

Enander was born in Västra Eneby, a parish 6 km away from

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, the son of Nicolaus Petri, a priest, and Elin Jönsdotter Rosendal. Enander commenced studies at

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in October 1626 and graduated on 13 March 1632. Two years later, he was appointed Associate Professor in Philosophy at the Grammar school in

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. Later, in 1637 he studied at

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Ordained ministry

In 1638 Enander was ordained priest and the following year he became vicar of the parish of Rystad. In 1641 he became a lecturer in philosophy and logic and theologian. In 1643 he was appointed vicar of

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and in 1648 he became

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within the Swedish army. Later, in 1650, he became

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in the

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Bishop

In 1655 Enander was appointed

and was consecrated on 3 June 1655 by Archbishop

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. He retained his post till his death in 1670.

Personal life

On 10 December 1637 he married Margareta Jönsdotter, daughter of Jonas Petri Gothus,

. He married for the second time in 1663 to Brita Nilsdotter, daughter of Nicolaus Eschilli, Superintendent of Kalmar. His daughter Elisabeth Gyllenadler (1639–1680) was married to

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(1624–1700)

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References

1607 births 1670 deaths People from Kinda Municipality Uppsala University alumni Leiden University alumni Bishops of Linköping Lutheran bishops of Linköping {{Sweden-bio-stub