Guðbrandur Þorláksson
Guðbrandur Þorláksson or Gudbrand Thorlakssøn (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.
Guðbrandur Þorláksson | |
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| Bishop of Hólar | |
| Church | Church of Iceland |
| Diocese | Hólar |
| See | Hólar |
| Appointed | 1571 |
| In office | 1571–1627 |
| Predecessor | Ólafur Hjaltason |
| Successor | Þorlákur Skúlason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1541 Melstaður, Iceland |
| Died | 20 July 1627 Hólar, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Denomination | Lutheranism |
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