Andras Guttormsson
Andras Guttormsson | |
|---|---|
| Lawman of the Faroe Islands | |
| In office 1531–1544 | |
| Preceded by | Tórmóður Sigurðsson |
| Succeeded by | Guttormur Andrasson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1490 Norway |
| Died | 1544 (aged 53–54) |
| Nationality | Faroese |
| Children | Guttormur Andrasson (son) |
Andras Guttormsson, (c. 1490 to 1544), was, from 1531 to 1544, lawman (prime minister) of the Faroe Islands.
Andras Guttormsson lived in Kálgarður, Sumba, Faroe Islands, but came from Norway. Andras Guttormsson was the father of Guttormur Andrasson, who followed him in the post.
References
- G.V.C. Young's textbook Færøerne – fra vikingetiden til reformationen, 1982
- 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)