Andras Guttormsson, (c. 1490 to 1544), was, from 1531 to 1544, lawman (prime minister) of the Faroe Islands.
Andras Guttormsson | |
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Lawman of the Faroe Islands | |
In office 1531–1544 | |
Preceded by | Tórmóður Sigurðsson |
Succeeded by | Guttormur Andrasson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1490 Norway |
Died | 1544 (aged 53–54) |
Nationality | Faroese |
Children | Guttormur Andrasson (son) |
Andras Guttormsson lived in Kálgarður, Sumba, Faroe Islands, but came from Norway. Andras Guttormsson was the father of Guttormur Andrasson, who followed him in the post.
References
edit- G.V.C. Young's textbook Færøerne – fra vikingetiden til reformationen, 1982
- Løgtingið 150 – Hátíðarrit. Tórshavn 2002, Bind 2, S. 366. (Avsnitt Føroya løgmenn fram til 1816) (PDF-Download Archived 27 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine)