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Clemens Johannes Helin III

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Clemens Johannes Helin III or Clemens Helin II (14 December 1742 - 5 September 1807) was a Swedish scholar, theologist, military preacher and provost. He was the third patriarch of the Helin family.

Biography

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Clemens Johannes Helin lll [sv] (Clemens Helin 1742-1807) was the son of Clemens Johannes Helin ll and Baroness Vendela Christina Hjelmgren in Gränna. He obtained a masters degree at Greifswalds University in Germany in 1766.[1] Clemens lll was appointed as Extraordinary Preacher of the Livregementets dragoner in 1769.[1] In 1773, he was appointed as Principal of Stora Barnhuset (English: The Great Children's Home). He acted as Provost in multiple constituencies, amongst other, Östra Kontrakt, Älmeboda Parish [sv] and Konga Parish.[1] On July 8, 1774, Clemens lll [sv] married Sara Christina Unge (1746–1817).[1] Sara Christina’s father was the Circuit Judge of Konga Anders Unge (1685-1767),[1] the eldest son of medical doctorate Petrus Unge (1643-1714).[2] Her mother was Anna Helena Windrufva, daughter of estate owner Sven Eliasson Windrufva (1664-1722),[3] and granddaughter of Elias Svenonis Windrufva (1635-1685), who, according to the 1681 Tax Record, was the wealthiest man in Borås.[3] Anna Helena’s great-grandfather was the Mayor and Lordship of Borås Sven Persson Windrufva (1598-1659).[3] The Windrufva family owned Ramshulan, Jutagärde, Ridarebo and Funningen.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Växjö stifts herdaminne D. 4 Konga och Uppvidinge (in Swedish). Växjö: Kommittén. 1930. pp. 96–97. LIBRIS487095.
  2. ^ "Petrus Unge". geni family tree in accordance with Riksarkivet. 1643. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  3. ^ a b c d Forsell, Nils (1952–1953). "Wijndruf". Borås stads historia (XXI,410 sidor ed.).