Olaus Magnus
Deceased Person
1490 – 1557
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Who was Olaus Magnus?
Olaus Magnus who, as a Swedish patriot, Catholic ecclesiastic, and writer, did pioneering work for the interest of Nordic people. He was reported as born in October 1490 in Linköping, Östergötland, and died on August 1, 1557 probably in Rome. His original Swedish name was Olof Månsson.
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- Born
- 1490
Linköping - Siblings
- Profession
- Died
- 1557
Rome
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on July 23, 2013
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