Jógvan Justinusson
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Jógvan Justinusson was, from 1629 to 1654, Lawman of the Faroe Islands.
Preceded byZakarias Tormóðsson
Succeeded byJógvan Poulsen
Born
Hattarvík, Faroe Islands
OccupationMember of Løgting
Jógvan Justinusson | |
|---|---|
| Lawman of the Faroe Islands | |
| In office 1629–1654 | |
| Preceded by | Zakarias Tormóðsson |
| Succeeded by | Jógvan Poulsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hattarvík, Faroe Islands |
| Occupation | Member of Løgting |
Jógvan Justinusson came from Hattarvík in the Faroe Islands. Before he became lawman, he also served as part of the Faroese Løgting.
References
- Løgtingið 150 – Hátíðarrit. Tórshavn 2002, Bind 2, S. 366. (Avsnitt Føroya løgmenn fram til 1816) (PDF-Download Archived 27 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine)
- G.V.C. Youngs standardverk Færøerne – fra vikingetiden til reformationen, 1982