Þorlákur (Old Norse: Þorlákr) is an
Icelandic given name
Icelandic names are names used by people from Iceland. Icelandic surnames are different from most other naming systems in the modern Western world by being Patronymic surname, patronymic or occasionally Matronymic surname, matronymic: they indic ...
, meaning "game of
Thor
Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing ...
". Notable people with this name include:
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Þorlákur Runólfsson
Þorlákur Runólfsson (1086–1133; Modern Icelandic: ; Old Norse: ) was an Icelandic clergyman, who became the third bishop of Iceland from 1118 to his death in 1133, following the adoption of Christianity in 1000. He served in the dioc ...
(1086–1133), Icelandic bishop
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Þorlákur helgi Þórhallsson
Thorlak Thorhallsson ( Icelandic: ''Þorlákur Þórhallsson''; 1133 – 23 December 1193) is the patron saint of Iceland. He was bishop of Skálholt from 1178 until his death. Thorlak's relics were translated to the cathedral of Skalholt in 119 ...
(1133–1193), Icelandic bishop and saint
* (died 1303), Icelandic lawman
* (died 1354), Icelandic abbot
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Þorlákur Skúlason
Þorlákur Skúlason (24 August 1597 – 4 January 1656) was bishop of Hólar from 1628 until his death in 1656. During his tenure, he oversaw publication of the second Icelandic translation of the full Bible.
Early life
Þorlákur was bor ...
(1597–1656), Icelandic bishop
* (1675–1697), schoolmaster in
Skálholt
Skálholt (Modern Icelandic: ; non, Skálaholt ) is a historical site in the south of Iceland, at the river HvÃtá.
History
Skálholt was, through eight centuries, one of the most important places in Iceland. A bishopric was established in Skà ...
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