Jöns Gerekesson
Jöns Gerekesson (as Archbishop Latinized to Johannes Gerechini, Old Norse/Icelandic form Jón Gerreksson) (ca 1380-1433) was a controversial Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden 1408–1421, and of Iceland 1426–1433 until he was murdered by being tied to a rock and drowned.
- The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Jöns.
Jöns Gerekesson | |
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| Bishop of Skálholt | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Skálholt |
| In office | 1408–1421 (Uppsala) 1426–1433 (Skálholt) |
| Predecessor | Henrik Karlsson (Uppsala) Árni Ólafsson (Skálholt) |
| Successor | Johan Håkansson (Uppsala) Jón Vilhjálmsson Craxton (Skálholt) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 18 August 1433 Iceland |
| Nationality | Dane |
| Parents | Gereke Jensen Lodehat |
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