Haquin Spegel

The Most Reverend
Haquin Spegel
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden

Haquin Spegel, engraving from 1715
Church Church of Sweden
Archdiocese Uppsala
Appointed 1711
In office 1711-1714
Predecessor Erik Benzelius the elder
Successor Mathias Steuchius
Orders
Rank Metropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born (1645-06-14)June 14, 1645
Ronneby, Sweden
Died April 17, 1714(1714-04-17) (aged 68)
Uppsala, Sweden
Nationality Swede
Parents Daniel Spegel
Margareta Fischer
Spouse Anna Schultin
Previous post Bishop of Skara (1685-1693)
Bishop of Linköping (1693-1711)
Alma mater Lund University

Haquin Spegel (Haqvin) (June 14, 1645 – April 17, 1714), born Håkan Spegel in Ronneby in south-east Sweden, was a religious author and hymn writer who held several bishop's seats.

Life

In 1675, the King Charles XI of Sweden appointed him as court chaplain. During the wars in the following years, he followed the King, and became a close confidant of his. He kept a diary during the whole time, which has proven to be valuable as research material.

In 1680 he wed Queen Ulrika Eleonora and the King. He spent the following five years mainly on the island of Gotland as a superintendent over the Diocese of Visby. He managed to write the Rudera Gothlandica during this time (published first 1901).

In 1685 he was appointed Bishop of Linköping in eastern Sweden. In 1693 he was transferred to the seat in Diocese of Skara, central Sweden, where he remained until 1711. On the death of the Archbishop of Uppsala, Spegel was elected his successor, although he only held this position for three years.

During that time he wrote an influential epos called God's work and rest about God's creation as written about in the Bible.

Other notability

It is said that he worked for education of the people, and wanted every peasant in Sweden to be able to read.

He was also known as a hymnist and poet.

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