Páll_Jónsson

Páll Jónsson

Páll Jónsson

Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman

Páll Jónsson (Old Norse: [ˈpɑːlː ˈjoːnsˌson], Modern Icelandic: [ˈpʰautl̥ ˈjounsɔn]; 1155 – November 29, 1211) was an Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman, who became the seventh bishop of Iceland from 1195 to 1211. He served in the diocese of Skálholt. His life is recorded in Páls saga biskups.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Páll.

Páll was a descendant of the Oddaverjar family clan.[1]

He is known as a patron of the celebrated artist Margret him haga (Margaret the Dextrous).

References

  1. [1]
    Morillo, Stephen (2003). "Studies in Medieval History 2002". Haskins Society Journal. 12. Boydell & Brewer Ltd: 129. ISBN 9781843830085.

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Preceded by Bishop of Skálholt
1195–1211		 Succeeded by
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