Jógvan Justinusson was, from 1629 to 1654, Lawman of the Faroe Islands.
Jógvan Justinusson | |
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Lawman of the Faroe Islands | |
In office 1629–1654 | |
Preceded by | Zakarias Tormóðsson |
Succeeded by | Jógvan Poulsen |
Personal details | |
Born | Hattarvík, Faroe Islands |
Occupation | Member of Løgting |
Jógvan Justinusson came from Hattarvík in the Faroe Islands. Before he became lawman, he also served as part of the Faroese Løgting.
References
edit- Løgtingið 150 – Hátíðarrit. Tórshavn 2002, Bind 2, S. 366. (Avsnitt Føroya løgmenn fram til 1816) (PDF-Download)
- G.V.C. Youngs standardverk Færøerne – fra vikingetiden til reformationen, 1982