Emanuel Swedenborg was a Swedish Christian theologian, scientist, philosopher and mystic. He became best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell.
Swedenborg had a prolific career as an inventor and scientist. Wikipedia
Born: January 29, 1688, Stockholm, Sweden
Died: March 29, 1772 (age 84 years), London, United Kingdom
Influenced by: Isaac Newton, Plato, Aristotle, and more
Parents: Jesper Swedberg and Sara Behm
Education: Uppsala University
Era: 18th-century
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