Nathan Söderblom

The Most Reverend

Nathan Söderblom
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseUppsala
Elected20 May 1914
In office1914–1931
PredecessorJohan August Ekman
SuccessorErling Eidem
Orders
Ordination1893 (priest)
Consecration8 November 1914
by Gottfrid Billing
Personal details
BornLars Olof Jonathan Söderblom
(1866-01-15)15 January 1866
Died12 July 1931(1931-07-12) (aged 65)
Uppsala, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
DenominationChurch of Sweden
ParentsJonas Söderblom and Nikolina Sophie Blûme
SpouseAnna Söderblom (born as Forsell) (1870–1955)
Children12, including Staffan
Alma materUppsala University
Signature
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Nathan Söderblom
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byGottfrid Billing
Date1893
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byGottfrid Billing
Date8 November 1914
PlaceUppsala Cathedral
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Lars Olof Jonathan Söderblom (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈnɑ̌ːtan ˈsø̌ːdɛrblʊm]; 15 January 1866 – 12 July 1931) was a Swedish bishop. He was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala from 1914 to 1931, and recipient of the 1930 Nobel Peace Prize. He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on 12 July.