Carl Fredrik af Wingård
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Carl Fredrik af Wingård (born 26 September 1781 in Stockholm dead 19 September 1851) was a Swedish politician and Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1839–1851.
His noble title (af) was added already in 1799, as he was the son of a bishop.
He studied at the Uppsala University and eventually became professor there in 1810. In 1818 he was ordained priest and on July 8, 1818 he became bishop of Gothenburg.
From all reports, he seems to have been a humanistic teacher and professor, gentle and caring, especially towards students.
He worked against the alcoholism among priests, and was one of those behind the Sober Society (Nykterhetssällskapet) of Gothenburg established in 1830.
Source:
- Nordisk familjebok, article Wingård In Swedish
| Preceded by Johan Olof Wallin |
Archbishop of Uppsala 1839–1851 |
Succeeded by Hans Olof Holmström |
| Preceded by Gustaf Lagerbielke |
Swedish Academy, Seat No.10 1837-1851 |
Succeeded by Henrik Reuterdahl |
