Education
Nils Samuel Swederus studied theology and other disciplines at the University of Uppsala.
Nils Samuel Swederus studied theology and other disciplines at the University of Uppsala.
He was ordained in 1780 and became a hofpredikanten or Royal Court chaplain in 1782. From 1784 to 1786 he made scientific trips to several European countriesEngland, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. In 1789 he became Vicar of Nasby and Ervalla parishes and dean of Fellingsbro.Nils Samuel Swederus was especially interested in entomology and was elected to membership of several learned societies in Sweden and abroad.
These included the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.