Hans Svane | |
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Bishop of Zealand | |
Church | Church of Denmark |
In office | 1655–1668 |
Predecessor | Laurids Mortensen Scavenius |
Successor | Hans Wandal |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 26 July 1668 | (aged 62)
Denomination | Lutheranism |
Parents | Anna Svane Hans Olufsen Riber |
Hans Svane (Svaning) (27 March 1606 – 26 July 1668) was a Danish statesman and clergy member of the Church of Denmark. He was a professor at the University of Copenhagen from 1635 and Bishop of the Diocese of Zealand from 1655 until his death.[1]