Þórður Þorláksson (14 August 1637 – 17 March 1697), also known by the Latinized name Theodorus Thorlacius, was the Lutheran bishop of Skálholt from 1674 until his death. Under Þórður's direction, the Church of Iceland's printing press was moved from Hólar í Hjaltadal to Skálholt where he established the first print archive in the country.
Þórður was the son of Þorlákur Skúlason, bishop of Hólar, and Kristín Gísladóttir. He studied at the Hólaskóli college before travelling to Denmark to attend the University of Copenhagen. Þórður returned to Iceland in 1660 to serve as headmaster of Hólaskóli but went abroad again in 1663 to study in Rostock and the Wittenberg. He also travelled to Paris, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as visiting Stangaland, Norway, where he worked with the historian Þormóður Torfason. During this time, Þórður wrote a history of Iceland, Dissertatio Chorographico-Historica de Islandia, which was published in 1666.[1][2]
Bishopedit
Þórður was ordained as a Lutheran minister in Copenhagen on 25 February 1672. The following year, he returned to Hólar and took office as Bishop of Skálholt upon the resignation of Brynjólfur Sveinsson in 1674. In 1685, Þórður received approval from King Christian V to move the church's printing press from Hólar to Skálholt, where a lively printing business for both ecclesiastical and secular works began, including the first printed edition of the medieval Landnámabók in 1688.[3] Other works published under Þórður's direction include Ari Þorgilsson's Íslendingabók, the Kristni saga, and a two-volume edition of The Greatest Saga of Óláfr Tryggvason. This last work included a number of the Icelandic sagas as part of the second volume.[3] In all, more than 60 books were printed at Skálholt during Þórður's lifetime.[4]
Þórður also produced maps of Iceland and Greenland, as well as a copy of Sigurður Stefánsson's map of ancient Norse sites in the western Atlantic.[5] In addition to geography, Þórður was interested in agriculture and he oversaw experiments with different varieties of wheat in Skálholt.[1]
Personal lifeedit
In 1674, Þórður married Guðríður Gísladóttir (1651–1707), daughter of Vísa-Gísla Magnússon, governor of Hlíðarendi. Their sons were Þorlákur, a school headmaster in Skálholt, and Brynjólfur, a farmer and district magistrate in Rangárvallasýsla.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcBricka, Carl Frederik (1903). Dansk biografisk lexikon: tillige omfattende Norge for tidsrummet 1537-1814 (in Danish). Gyldendal (F. Hegel & Søn). pp. 275–276. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
^Thorlacius, Theodorus (1690). Dissertatio Chorographico-Historica de Islandia.
^ abGottskálk Jensson (8 July 2019). "Hypothesis Icelandica, or concerning the initially supportive but ultimately subversive impact of the rediscovery of medieval Icelandic literature on the evaluation of Saxo Grammaticus as a historical authority during the heyday of Danish antiquarianism". In Bernd Rolling; Bernhard Schirg (eds.). Boreas rising: Antiquarianism and national narratives in 17th- and 18th-century Scandinavia. Berlin, Germany: Walter de Gruyter GmbH. pp. 56–57. ISBN978-3-11-063707-6. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
^Kent, Allen; Lancour, Harold; Daily, Jay E. (1 January 1978). Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science: Volume 23 - Poland: Libraries and Information Centers in to Printers and Printing. CRC Press. p. 433. ISBN978-0-8247-2023-0.
^Halldór Hermannsson (1926). Two Cartographers: Guðbrandur Thorláksson and Thórður Thorláksson. Cornell University Library. ISBN978-0-527-00347-0.
Þórður, Þorláksson, this, icelandic, name, last, name, patronymic, family, name, this, person, referred, given, name, Þórður, august, 1637, march, 1697, also, known, latinized, name, theodorus, thorlacius, lutheran, bishop, skálholt, from, 1674, until, death, . This is an Icelandic name The last name is patronymic not a family name this person is referred to by the given name THordur THordur THorlaksson 14 August 1637 17 March 1697 also known by the Latinized name Theodorus Thorlacius was the Lutheran bishop of Skalholt from 1674 until his death Under THordur s direction the Church of Iceland s printing press was moved from Holar i Hjaltadal to Skalholt where he established the first print archive in the country THordur THorlakssonBishop of SkalholtBishop THordur THorlaksson and Gudridur Gisladottir by an unknown artist circa 1697ChurchChurch of IcelandDioceseSkalholtAppointed1674In office1674 1697PredecessorBrynjolfur SveinssonSuccessorJon VidalinPersonal detailsBorn 1637 08 14 14 August 1637Holar IcelandDied17 March 1697 1697 03 17 aged 59 Skalholt IcelandNationality IcelandicSpouseGudridur Gisladottir Contents 1 Family and early life 2 Bishop 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesFamily and early life editTHordur was the son of THorlakur Skulason bishop of Holar and Kristin Gisladottir He studied at the Holaskoli college before travelling to Denmark to attend the University of Copenhagen THordur returned to Iceland in 1660 to serve as headmaster of Holaskoli but went abroad again in 1663 to study in Rostock and the Wittenberg He also travelled to Paris Belgium and the Netherlands as well as visiting Stangaland Norway where he worked with the historian THormodur Torfason During this time THordur wrote a history of Iceland Dissertatio Chorographico Historica de Islandia which was published in 1666 1 2 Bishop editTHordur was ordained as a Lutheran minister in Copenhagen on 25 February 1672 The following year he returned to Holar and took office as Bishop of Skalholt upon the resignation of Brynjolfur Sveinsson in 1674 In 1685 THordur received approval from King Christian V to move the church s printing press from Holar to Skalholt where a lively printing business for both ecclesiastical and secular works began including the first printed edition of the medieval Landnamabok in 1688 3 Other works published under THordur s direction include Ari THorgilsson s Islendingabok the Kristni saga and a two volume edition of The Greatest Saga of olafr Tryggvason This last work included a number of the Icelandic sagas as part of the second volume 3 In all more than 60 books were printed at Skalholt during THordur s lifetime 4 THordur also produced maps of Iceland and Greenland as well as a copy of Sigurdur Stefansson s map of ancient Norse sites in the western Atlantic 5 In addition to geography THordur was interested in agriculture and he oversaw experiments with different varieties of wheat in Skalholt 1 Personal life editIn 1674 THordur married Gudridur Gisladottir 1651 1707 daughter of Visa Gisla Magnusson governor of Hlidarendi Their sons were THorlakur a school headmaster in Skalholt and Brynjolfur a farmer and district magistrate in Rangarvallasysla 1 References edit a b c Bricka Carl Frederik 1903 Dansk biografisk lexikon tillige omfattende Norge for tidsrummet 1537 1814 in Danish Gyldendal F Hegel amp Son pp 275 276 Retrieved 2 April 2020 Thorlacius Theodorus 1690 Dissertatio Chorographico Historica de Islandia a b Gottskalk Jensson 8 July 2019 Hypothesis Icelandica or concerning the initially supportive but ultimately subversive impact of the rediscovery of medieval Icelandic literature on the evaluation of Saxo Grammaticus as a historical authority during the heyday of Danish antiquarianism In Bernd Rolling Bernhard Schirg eds Boreas rising Antiquarianism and national narratives in 17th and 18th century Scandinavia Berlin Germany Walter de Gruyter GmbH pp 56 57 ISBN 978 3 11 063707 6 Retrieved 2 April 2020 Kent Allen Lancour Harold Daily Jay E 1 January 1978 Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science Volume 23 Poland Libraries and Information Centers in to Printers and Printing CRC Press p 433 ISBN 978 0 8247 2023 0 Halldor Hermannsson 1926 Two Cartographers Gudbrandur Thorlaksson and Thordur Thorlaksson Cornell University Library ISBN 978 0 527 00347 0 Preceded byBrynjolfur Sveinsson Bishop of Skalholt1674 1697 Succeeded byJon Vidalin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title THordur THorlaksson amp oldid 1175860941, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
