Þórður Þorláksson
Þórður Þorláksson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Skálholt | |
Bishop Þórður Þorláksson and Guðríður Gísladóttir by an unknown artist circa 1697 | |
| Church | Church of Iceland |
| Diocese | Skálholt |
| Appointed | 1674 |
| In office | 1674–1697 |
| Predecessor | Brynjólfur Sveinsson |
| Successor | Jón Vídalín |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1637 Hólar, Iceland |
| Died | 17 March 1697 (aged 59) Skálholt, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Spouse |
Guðríður Gísladóttir
(m. 1674) |
Þórður Þorláksson (14 August 1637 – 17 March 1697), also known by the Latinized name Theodorus Thorlacius, was the Lutheran bishop of Skálholt from 1674 until his death. Under Þórður's direction, the Church of Iceland's printing press was moved from Hólar í Hjaltadal to Skálholt where he established the first print archive in the country.