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S U M M A R Y
Keywords: Guðbrandur Þorláksson, Arngrímur Jónsson, elegy
In the year 1627 Guðbrandur Þorláksson (1542–1627), Bishop of Hólar-diocese
in northern Iceland, died at the age of 85 having held the bishop’s staff for 56
years. Throughout his unusually long period in office the bishop exercised an
overwhelming influence in several fields of Icelandic society. He left clear marks
not only on the administration of the church but also on the general spiritual life
of Icelanders. To carry through his diverse projects he managed to gather many
able collaborators who in their turn enjoyed the bishop’s support. One of the
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