Full resolution (JPEG) - On this page / på denna sida - Sidor ...
<< prev. page << föreg. sida << >> nästa sida >> next page >>
Below is the raw OCR text
from the above scanned image.
Do you see an error? Proofread the page now!
Här nedan syns maskintolkade texten från faksimilbilden ovan.
Ser du något fel? Korrekturläs sidan nu!
This page has never been proofread. / Denna sida har aldrig korrekturlästs.
676 NOTES TO VOLUME I.
NOTE 71.
THE PROFESSORS VALERIUS.
Two Professors Valerius are spoken of in Swedenborg’s letters
to Ericus Benzelius; one, whose death is mentioned in Document 58,
was Harald Valerius ; the other, whose name occurs in Documents
59, 60, and afterwards, was his son Johan Valerius; a second son,
Göran Valerius (see Note 126) occurs in Document 159. Harald
Valerius was the son of Johan Valerius, rector of Wallersta in
Östergöthland; he studied at Upsal, and graduated there as Master
of Philosophy. He afterwards received the appointment of director
of music, and of assistant librarian ; lecturing at the same time on
philosophy. In 1690, he became professor of mathematics ; and
died in 1716. He was succeeded in his professorship by his son ,
Johan Valerius, who had been nominated as his father’s successor
by Charles XII, four years previously. There is not much known
respecting him , but Swedenborg seems to have entertained a very
favourable opinion of him, as appears from Documents 60, 75, 78, 91,
where his name is mentioned. From Document 78, it appears that
both professors were followers of Descartes, as Swedenborg charges
them with their Cartesianism .
NOTE 72.
DR. MAGNUS BROMELL .
Dr. Magnus Bromell is noticed by Prof. Atterbom in his an
notations to Swedenborg’s letters, in the following words: "Magnus
Bromell was at the date of Swedenborg’s letter (Document 67),
professor of medicine at Upsal ; but just about this time he received
the appointment of professor of anatomy in Stockholm. In 1720, he
was made at the same time assessor in the College of Mines (see
Document 153) and in the College of Medicine. In 1724, he became
President of the latter College and Physician to the Royal family;
he was ennobled in 1726, when he called himself von Bromell. He
died in 1731. He is described as of very small stature, his height
not exceeding two ells and a half; he had piercing eyes, uncommonly
small hands, was quick and light in his movements, and was of a
cheerful and upright mind.”
a
<< prev. page << föreg. sida << >> nästa sida >> next page >>
