Johan Wingård
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Johan Wingård | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Gothenburg | |
 Portrait in oil by Johan Ahlberg | |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Diocese | Gothenburg |
| In office | 1780–1818 |
| Predecessor | Erik Lamberg |
| Successor | Carl Fredrik af Wingård |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1738 |
| Died | 12 January 1818 (aged 79) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse | Fredrika af Darelli |
| Children | Johan Didrik af Wingård, Johanna Helena Wrangel, Carl Fredrik af Wingård |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Motto | Omnibus non placere |
Johan Wingård (19 April 1738 – 12 January 1818) was a Swedish Lutheran bishop of the Diocese of Gothenburg of the Church of Sweden, as well as first holder of chair no. 6 of the Swedish Academy. He also served as member of the Riksdag of the Estates.
