Árni Þorláksson

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

Árni Þorláksson (1237 – April 17, 1298) was an Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman, who became the tenth bishop of Iceland (1269–1298).[1]

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.[2] He was largely successful in this.

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References

  1. ^ Gunnar Karlsson (2000). Iceland's 1100 Years: History of a Marginal Society. Hurst, London. ISBN 1-85065-420-4
  2. ^  "Arni Thorlaksson". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. 

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Preceded by
Sigvarður Þéttmarsson		 Bishop of Skálholt
1269–1298		 Succeeded by
Árni Helgason

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company.