Árni Þorláksson

Deceased Person

1237 – 1298

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Who was Árni Þorláksson?

Árni Þorláksson was an Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman, who became the tenth bishop of Iceland.

He served in the diocese of Skálholt. Árni had orders from his superior in Norway to take control of local church property away from secular chieftains. He was largely successful in this.

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Born
1237
Nationality
  • Iceland
Died
Apr 17, 1298

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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