Guðbrandur Þorláksson

Guðbrandur Þorláksson
Bishop of Hólar
ChurchChurch of Iceland
DioceseHólar
SeeHólar
Appointed1571
In office1571–1627
PredecessorÓlafur Hjaltason
SuccessorÞorlákur Skúlason
Personal details
Bornc. 1541
Melstaður, Iceland
Died20 July 1627
Hólar, Iceland
Nationality Icelandic
DenominationLutheranism

Guðbrandur Þorláksson (c. 1542 – 20 July 1627) was bishop of Hólar from 8 April 1571 until his death. He was the longest-serving bishop in Iceland and is known for printing the Guðbrandsbiblía, first complete Icelandic translation of the Bible.

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