Frans Michael Franzén

Frans Michael Franzén studied at Uppsala University. Training under Henrik Gabriel Porthan is recorded. Jaakko Juteini, Fredrik Wilhelm Pipping and Johan Gabriel Linsén are recorded as having studied under Frans Michael Franzén. the recorded working language is Swedish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are poetry. Places of work recorded in the authority are Turku, Kumla Municipality and Härnösand. Employment is recorded with Royal Academy of Turku. Positions recorded include seat 13 of the Swedish Academy and Swedish Academy permanent secretary. Distinctions recorded are Lundblad prize.

• Name — Frans Michael Franzén • Type — Bishop • Born — 9 February 1772 • Died — 14 August 1847 • Birthplace — Oulu, Sweden • Place of death — Härnösand, Sweden • Diocese — Diocese of Härnösand • Term — 1832–1847 • Predecessor — Erik Abraham Almqvist • Successor — Israel Bergman • Ordination — 1803 • Illustration — Statue of Frans Michael Franzén by Erland Stenberg (1879) at Franzéninpuisto park in Oulu, Finland

Franzén was born in Oulu (Uleåborg), Northern Ostrobothnia, Sweden (now part of Finland). At thirteen he entered the Royal Academy of Turku, where he attended the lectures of Henrik Gabriel Porthan (1739–1804), a pioneer in the study of Finnish history and folklore. He graduated in 1789, and became eloquentiae docens in 1792. Three years later he started on a tour through Denmark, Germany, France and England, returning in 1796 to accept the office of university librarian at Turku in Finland. In 1801 he became professor of history and ethics, in 1808 he was elected a member of the Swedish Academy and in 1815 a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He was a member of Pro Fide et Christianismo, a Christian education society. Finland was ceded by Sweden to Russia in 1809 after the Finnish War, and Franzén relocated to Kumla, Sweden, where he was appointed parish priest in the diocese of Strängnäs (1810), minister of the Klara Church in Stockholm (1824) and Bishop of Härnösand (1831). In Härnösand, he got to know Carl Olof Rosenius, seeing him as a promising preacher. Revivalist preacher Pehr Brandell worked as Franzén's assistant and after his death was defended by Franzén. Franzén died in 1847 in Härnösand, Sweden.

Franzén was married three times; in 1799 to Margareta Elisabet Roos, in 1807 to Sophia Christina Wester, in 1831 to Christina Elisabeth Arvedsson. Franzén's son-in-law poet and historian Anders Abraham Grafström (1790–1870) served alongside him in the Swedish Academy and was Franzén's biographer. Franzén died in the parish of Säbrå in Västernorrland.

• Illustration — Portrait of F. M. Franzén by Fredric Westin From the autumn of 1793, when his Till en ung Flicka and Menniskans anlete were inserted by Kellgren in the Stockholmspost, Franzén grew in popular favour by means of many minor poems of singular simplicity and truth, such as Till Selma, Den gamle knekten, Riddar St Göran, De Små blommorna, Modren vid vaggan, Nyårsmorgonen and Stjernhimmelen. His songs Goda gasse glaset töm, Sörj ej den gryende dagen förut, Champagnevinet and Beväringssång were widely sung, and in 1797 he won the prize of the Swedish Academy by his Sång öfver grefve Filip Creutz. After 1797, his muse, touched with the academic spirit, grew more reflective and didactic. His longer works, as Emili eller en afton i Lappland, and the epics Svante Sture eller mötet vid Alvastra, Kolumbus eller Amerikas upptäckt and Gustaf Adolf i Tyskland (the last two incomplete), though rich in beauties of detail, are far inferior to his shorter pieces.

The authorities additionally record the heading Frans Michael Franzen. His recorded language was Swedish. His recorded confession was Lutheranism. 3 children are recorded: Henriette Elisabeth Franzén, Helena Sophia Franzén and Maria Helena Rosina Franzén.

He was employed by Royal Academy of Turku. Recorded positions include seat 13 of the Swedish Academy, Swedish Academy permanent secretary and Bishop of Härnösand. He belonged to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Swedish Academy and Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities. He worked at Turku, Kumla Municipality and Härnösand.

Frans Michael Franzén is recorded as poet, university teacher, writer, hymnwriter and lutheran pastor. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.