Samuel Enander


Samuel Enander, later knows as Samuel Nicolai Gyllenadler, was a Swedish prelate who served as the Bishop of Linköping 1655-1670.

Early Life

Enander was born in Västra Eneby, a parish 6km away from Kisa, Sweden, the son of Nicolaus Petri, a priest, and Elin Jönsdotter. Enander commenced studies at Uppsala University in October 1626 and graduated on March 13, 1632. Two years later, he was appointed Associate Professor in Philosophy at the Grammar school in Linköping. Later, in 1637 he studied at Leiden University.

Ordained Ministry

In 1638 Enander was ordained priest and the following year he became vicar of the parish of Rystad. In 1641 he became a lecturer in philosophy and theolog. In 1643 he was appointed vicar of Söderköping and in 1648 he became superintendent within the Swedish army. Later, in 1650, he became Superintendent in the Diocese of Kalmar.

Bishop

In 1655 Enander was appointed Bishop of Linköping and was consecrated on June 3, 1655 by Archbishop Johannes Canuti Lenaeus. He retained his post till his death in 1670.

Personal life

On 10 December 1637 he married Margareta Jönsdotter, daughter of Jonas Petri Gothus, Bishop of Linköping. He married for the second time in 1663 to Brita Nilsdotter, daughter of Nicolaus Eschilli, Superintendent of Kalmar. His daughter Elisabeth Gyllenadler was married to Olov Svebilius Archbishop of Uppsala.