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Páll Jónsson (Old Norse: [ˈpɑːlː ˈjoːnsˌson], Modern Icelandic: [ˈpʰautl̥ ˈjounsɔn]; 1155 – November 29, 1211) was an Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman, who became the seventh bishop of Iceland from 1195 to 1211. He served in the diocese of Skálholt. His life is recorded in Páls saga biskups.
Páll was a descendant of the Oddaverjar family clan.[1]
He is known as a patron of the celebrated artist Margret hin haga (Margaret the Dextrous).
References
edit- ^ Morillo, Stephen (2003). "Studies in Medieval History 2002". Haskins Society Journal. 12. Boydell & Brewer Ltd: 129. ISBN 9781843830085.
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