Magnús Gissurarson

Magnús Gissurarson (c. 1175–1236) was an Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman, who became the eighth bishop of Iceland from 1216 to 1237. He served in the diocese of Skálholt.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Magnús.

Magnús Gissurarson was married and had two sons.

See also
  • List of Skálholt bishops
Preceded by
Páll Jónsson		 Bishop of Skálholt
1216–1237		 Succeeded by
Sigvarður Þéttmarsson



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