Olov Svebilius
The Most Reverend Olov Svebilius DTh | |
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| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1681 |
| In office | 1681–1700 |
| Predecessor | Johan Baazius the younger |
| Successor | Erik Benzelius the elder |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Linköping (1678–1681) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1658 |
| Consecration | 8 December 1678 by Johan Baazius the younger |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1624 |
| Died | 29 June 1700 (aged 76) Uppsala, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Parents | Jöran Eriksson (1589–1669) Ingeborg Larsdotter (1596–1672) |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Gyllenadler (1639–1680) |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Olaus (Olov) Svebilius (1 January 1624 – 29 June 1700) was a Swedish priest and professor. He was Bishop of the Diocese of Linköping and Archbishop of Uppsala. His most notable work was Martin Luthers Lilla katekes med Katekesförklaring, a Swedish language translation and explanation of Luther's Small Catechism.