Martin Lönnebo
| The Right Reverend Martin Lönnebo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Linköping | |
 Martin Lönnebo in 2007 | |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Diocese | Diocese of Linköping |
| In office | 1980-1995 |
| Predecessor | Ragnar Askmark |
| Successor | Martin Lind |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 February 1930 Storkågeträsk, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swede |
Karl Martin Lönnebo (born 1930) is a Swedish clergyman who served as Bishop of the diocese of Linköping from 1980 to 1994.[1]
Lönnebo was born in Storkågeträsk in present-day Skellefteå Municipality.[2] He studied theology at Johannelund theological seminary and was ordained within the Swedish Evangelical Mission (Evangeliska Fosterlands-Stitelsen, EFS) in 1954. In 1964 he received a D.Th. degree on his doctoral dissertation Albert Schweitzers etisk-religiösa ideal.[3] He worked as a pastor and chaplain in Uppsala for a number of years, and was appointed Provost (domprost) of Härnösand in 1977. In 1980 he was elected Bishop of Linköping, where he remained until his retirement.
Lönnebo has also written a number of books on religious life, many of them inspired by the spiritual traditions of northern Sweden, as well as by Eastern Christianity.[1]
In 1993 he was awarded an honorary doctorate (PhD) at Linköping University.[4]
Lönnebo is married and has three children.
References
- 1 2 Martin Lönnebo entry in Nationalencyklopedin
- ↑ "Skönt att livet är ändligt och kort" Interview with Lönnebo in Dagens Nyheter 24 May 2005, retrieved 18 April 2011 (Swedish)
- ↑ (approximate translation The ethical and religious ideals of Albert Schweitzer)
- ↑ Hedersdoktorer vid Linköpings universitet (Honorary doctors at Linköping University), retrieved 18 April 2011
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