About Pætur Jákupsson
Lived 1600 – 1700. Pætur Jákupsson was a Danish farmer.
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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Who was Pætur Jákupsson?
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
When was Pætur Jákupsson born?
Pætur Jákupsson was born in 1600 in Suðuroy.
When did Pætur Jákupsson die?
Pætur Jákupsson died in 1700.
What was Pætur Jákupsson's occupation?
Pætur Jákupsson was a farmer.
What nationality was Pætur Jákupsson?
Pætur Jákupsson was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pætur Jákupsson. https://biography.guide/paetur-jakupsson/
MLA: "Pætur Jákupsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paetur-jakupsson/.
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