About Jógvan Heinason
Lived 1541 – 1602 (aged 60–61). Jógvan Heinason was a Danish farmer.
Jógvan Heinason (1541–1602) was Lawman (prime minister) of the Faroe Islands from 1572 to 1583.
Jógvan Heinason was the son of the Norwegian priest Heine Havreki and a Faroese women, Herborg from Húsavík. The son of Jógvan Heinason's Norwegian step mother, and half brother, was the Faroe Islands' most famous seafarer, Magnus Heinason.
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Who was Jógvan Heinason?
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
When was Jógvan Heinason born?
Jógvan Heinason was born in 1541.
When did Jógvan Heinason die?
Jógvan Heinason died in 1602.
What was Jógvan Heinason's occupation?
Jógvan Heinason was a farmer.
What nationality was Jógvan Heinason?
Jógvan Heinason was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jógvan Heinason. https://biography.guide/jogvan-heinason/
MLA: "Jógvan Heinason." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jogvan-heinason/.
Chicago: "Jógvan Heinason." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jogvan-heinason/.
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