RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Jón Ögmundsson

1052 - 1121

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Jón Ögmundsson or Ögmundarson (Latin: Ioannes Ögmundi filius; 1052–23 April 1121), also known as John of Hólar and St. Jón Ögmundarson or Ögmundsson (Icelandic: Jón helgi Ögmundarson/Ögmundsson), was an Icelandic Catholic bishop. In 1106, the second Icelandic diocese, Hólar, was created in the north of Iceland, and Jón was appointed its first bishop. He served as bishop there until his death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jón Ögmundsson is the 2,509th most popular religious figure (down from 2,252nd in 2019), the 47th most popular biography from Iceland (down from 41st in 2019) and the most popular Icelander Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Jón Ögmundsson ranks 2,509 out of 3,187. Before him are Franz Ehrle, Ingund, Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi, Protase Rugambwa, Antony II of Constantinople, and Antje Jackelén. After him are Amalberga of Maubeuge, Guido del Mestri, Thomas Kingo, Chaim Kanievsky, Sérgio da Rocha, and Rupert Mayer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1052, Jón Ögmundsson ranks 5. Before him are Philip I of France, Milarepa, Oleg I of Chernigov, and Conrad II, Duke of Bavaria.  Among people deceased in 1121, Jón Ögmundsson ranks 5. Before him are Roscellinus, Al-Afdal Shahanshah, William of Champeaux, and Floris II, Count of Holland.

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In Iceland

Among people born in Iceland, Jón Ögmundsson ranks 47 out of 190. Before him are Gunnar Thoroddsen (1910), Ólafur Thors (1892), Sturla Þórðarson (1214), Eiður Guðjohnsen (1978), Jón Leifs (1899), and Ólafur Jóhannesson (1913). After him are Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (1988), Katrín Jakobsdóttir (1976), Vilhjálmur Einarsson (1934), Hannes Hafstein (1861), Saint Thorlak (1133), and Eggert Ólafsson (1726).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Iceland

Among religious figures born in Iceland, Jón Ögmundsson ranks 1. After him are Saint Thorlak (1133), and Ísleifur Gissurarson (1006).

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