Peter Wieselgren

Peter (also: per) Wieselgren Jonasson ( born October 1, 1800 Spånhult ( in the parish Vislanda ), Småland, † October 10, 1877 in Gothenburg ) was a Swedish Lutheran theologian, literary historian and biographer. He became known as a leading activist in the next early Swedish temperance movement.

Life

Wieselgren, son of the landowner Jonas Jonsson, was chosen as a child to the profession of a pastor. After attending school in Växjö, he studied from 1820 at Lund University in 1823 and earned a master's degree. In 1824 he became a lecturer of History of Literature in Lund, shortly after adjunct for aesthetics. After a long stay in Stockholm in 1828, he returned back to Lund and worked at the University Library, from 1830 as vice - librarian. In 1833 he was ordained and took a pastorate in Västerstad and Östraby in Skåne. Already in 1834 he was appointed provost of the church district ( contract- ). After the doctorate in theology. 1845 moved Wieselgren 1847 in a pastorate in Helsingborg. From 1857 until his death he was provost in Gothenburg.

Importance

Wieselgren was involved in numerous literary projects. So he opened up the archive of the noble family De la Gardie, wrote hymns, wrote a five-volume history of Swedish literature from its beginnings to 1844 and was a member of Samfund promote utgivande av handskrifter rörande Scandinavia historia ( Society for the Publication of manuscripts, the history of Scandinavia on ).

Great successes have been achieved Wieselgren also in his fight against the widespread alcoholism, especially in its first rural community in Västerstad. Since 1838 he was an honorary member of the Swedish temperance society. Between 1840 and 1846 he made on behalf of the Company a great propaganda tour through Sweden. On behalf of King Oscar I he held again in 1855 nationwide lectures.

Writings (selection )

  • DelaGardiska Archivet eller handlingar ur Grefl. DelaGardiska bibliotheket på Löberöd, vol. 1-20, Lund 1831-1843.
  • Sveriges sköna litteratur: en öfverblick vid Akademiska föreläsningar. Vol 1-5, Lund: Gleerup [ et al ] 1833-1847.
  • From deny the scandals: sermon on Matth. 18, verse 7-9. [ Hamburg ], 1843.
  • The abstinence from strong drinks and their significance for Christians. From Swedish by J. D. Runge. Hamburg 1844
  • Ur min lefnad: berättelser för mina barn skrifna 1847-48. Edited by Christer Knutsson. Växjö: Historiska fören. i Blekinge län: 2003 ISBN 91-85882-08-9.
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