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Þorláksson

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Þorláksson is a surname of Icelandic origin, meaning son of Þorlákur. In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. The name refers to:

  • Árni Þorláksson (1237–1298), Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Iceland 1269–98
  • Guðbrandur Þorláksson (1541–1627), Icelandic mathematician and cartographer; Bishop of Hólar to 1627
  • Jón Þorláksson (1877–1935), Icelandic politician; Prime Minister of Iceland 1926–27
  • Þórarinn B. Þorláksson (1867–1924), Icelandic painter

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