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Pætur Jákupsson

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Pætur Jákupsson
Lawman of the Faroe Islands
In office
1588–1601
Preceded byÍsak Guttormsson
Succeeded byTummas Símunarson
Personal details
BornSuðuroy, Faroe Islands
OccupationFarmer

Pætur Jákupsson was, from 1588 to 1601, lawman (prime minister) of the Faroe Islands.

Pætur came from Suðuroy, where he was leaseholder of the farm Gjørðagarður in Porkeri. He also had land in Froðba, but he was first and foremost a leaseholder, and kongsbonde of Kirkjubøargarður in Kirkjubøur.

References

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  • Løgtingið 150 - Hátíðarrit. Tórshavn 2002, Bind 2, S. 366. (Avsnitt Føroya løgmenn fram til 1816) (PDF-Download)
Political offices
Preceded by Lawman of the Faroe Islands
1572-1583
Succeeded by