The purpose of this article is to explore the formation of a new scholarly pedagogical persona through a study of Carl Ulric Broocman (1783-1812), one the most influential Swedish educators of the early 19th century. By analyzing how Broocman presented himself and his scholarly ideals to his peers, identifying what repertoires of virtues he drew on and what exemplary models he invoked, the article explores the tensions between old and new masculinities as regards the role of both teacher and scholar. Furthermore, the article pursues the question of how Broocman was described as having embodied these virtues himself after his premature death and how his own failing body and suffering due to prolonged sickness were incorporated as aspects of a pedagogical persona that lingered in the public sphere.