Pætur Jákupsson Explained

Pætur Jákupsson
Nationality:Faroese
Office:Lawman of the Faroe Islands
Termstart:1588
Termend:1601
Birth Place:Suðuroy, Faroe Islands
Occupation:Farmer
Predecessor:Ísak Guttormsson
Successor:Tummas Símunarson

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.

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