Birthdate: 1541 AD
Birthplace: Stadharbakki, Iceland
Died: July 20, 1627
Guðbrandur Þorláksson was the longest-serving bishop in Iceland, leading as the bishop of Hólar for over 56 years. He is celebrated for producing the Guðbrandsbiblía, the initial full Icelandic translation of the Bible. This important work greatly advanced the spread of Christianity and literacy in Iceland. Guðbrandur’s steadfast leadership as bishop and his efforts to provide religious materials in Icelandic had a profound and enduring influence on Iceland’s religious and cultural heritage.
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