Johan Christian Schønheyder

Johan Christian Schønheyder (9 August 1742 – 14 April 1803) was a Danish-Norwegian priest. He was the bishop of the Diocese of Trondhjem from 1788 until 1803.[1]

Not to be confused with Johan Chr. Schønheyder.

Right Reverend Johan Christian Schønheyder
Bishop
Church	Church of Norway
Diocese	Nidaros
Personal details
Born	(1742-08-09)9 August 1742 Copenhagen, Denmark
Died	14 April 1803(1803-04-14) (aged 60) Trondheim, Norway
Nationality	Danish/Norwegian
Denomination	Christian
Parents	Johan Franciscus Gottlieb Schønheyder Mette Mossin
Spouse	Charlotta Reinholdina von Jessen (1772-1784) Joachime Cathrine Bentzon (1785-1803)
Occupation	Priest

He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1742 and died in 1803 in Trondheim, Norway. He graduated in theology from the University of Copenhagen in 1760, followed by studies in Germany from 1765 to 1768. He traveled with King Christian VII of Denmark as royal priest on a tour through Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom and France from May 1768 to January 1769. In 1769 he became the pastor of Christiansborg Palace in Denmark, and then in 1771 he became the vicar of Trinity Church in Copenhagen. He kept this position until 1782 when he became a dean and parish priest of the Church of Our Lady (Vor Frue Kirke) in Copenhagen at 40 years old. In 1788 he was appointed the bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros, which encompassed all of Northern Norway. He held this position until his death in 1803. He was the last Bishop over all of northern Norway, since the northernmost parts were separated to form a new diocese in 1804.[2]

References

1. Store norske leksikon. "Johan Christian Schønheyder – biskop" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-08-01.
2. D. Thrap. "Schønheyder, Johan Christian". Dansk biografisk Lexikon XV. Bind. Scalabrini - Skanke: 441–443.

Religious titles
Preceded by Marcus Fredrik Bang	Bishop of Trondhjem 1788–1803	Succeeded by Peder Olivarius Bugge