Páll Jónsson

Páll Jónsson (1155 – November 29, 1211) was an Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman, who became the seventh bishop of Iceland from 1195 to 1211. He served in the diocese of Skálholt. His life is recorded in Páls saga biskups.

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

See also
  • List of Skálholt bishops
Preceded by
Þorlákur helgi Þórhallsson		 Bishop of Skálholt
1195–1211		 Succeeded by
Magnús Gissurarson


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