Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir

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Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir, Gísli Þorláksson Bishop of Hólar and the other women from Gísli.

The Icelander Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir (* 1646 ; † 1715 ) was the third wife of Gísli Þorláksson , Bishop of Hólar . She lived for a long time in the widow's part of the church in Gröf .

She was known for designing embroidery motifs .

A portrait of her can be found on the current Icelandic 5000 kroner banknote .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Historical Places in Northwest Iceland . northwest.is. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
Note: Icelanders are referred to by their first name or first and last name, but not just their surname. Further information can be found under Icelandic personal name .
personal data
SURNAME Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jónsdóttir, Ragnheiður
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Icelandic embroidery designer, wife of Bishop Gísli Þorláksson
DATE OF BIRTH 1646
DATE OF DEATH 1715