Pætur Jákupsson
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Pætur Jákupsson was, from 1588 to 1601, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
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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
.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
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Pætur came from Suðuroy
Suðuroy
Suðuroy is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 km². In 2010 there were 4763 inhabitants, but there has been a gradual decline in the population numbers ever since the 1950s....
, where he was leaseholder of the farm Gjørðagarður in Porkeri
Porkeri
Porkeri is a village in the Faroe Islands, situated north of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast. As of 2004 it had a population of 332. and has been inhabited at least as early as the 14th century....
. He also had land in Froðba
Froðba
Froðba is a village located farthest out on the north brink of Trongisvágsfjørður, an inlet on the east coast of the island of Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands. The village has eventually merged with the harbour-city of Tvøroyri....
, but he was first and foremost a leaseholder, and kongsbonde of Kirkjubøargarður in Kirkjubøur
Kirkjubøur
Kirkjubøur is the southernmost village on Streymoy, Faroe Islands and the country's most important historical site.It is located on the west coast and has a view towards the islands Hestur and Koltur.-History:...
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