Carl Fredrik af Wingård
Carl Fredrik af Wingård was a Swedish Lutheran archbishop of the Church of Sweden, Professor at Uppsala University, and politician. He served as Archbishop of Uppsala 1839-1851. He was also holder of seat 10 in the Swedish Academy.Biography
His noble title was added to his family name Wingård already in 1799, as he was the son of a bishop, Johan Wingård, who became his predecessor in the Diocese of Gothenburg. He was cousin to the poet Johan Börjesson.
Af Wingård studied at the Uppsala University and eventually became professor there in 1810. In 1818 he was ordained priest and 8 July 1818 he became bishop of Gothenburg.
From all reports, af Wingård seems to have been a humanistic teacher and professor, gentle and caring, especially towards students.
Af Wingård was active against the alcoholism among priests, and was one of the founders of the Sobriety Society of Gothenburg, established in 1830.
He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1838.Distinctions
