Gjeble Pederssøn

Gjeble Pederssøn (c.1490 – 9 March 1557) was a Norwegian bishop. He was born in Herøy, Nordland. He was the first Lutheran Bishop in Norway, serving as bishop in Bergen stift from 1536 (ordinated in 1537) until his death in 1557.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Gjeble Pederssøn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. ↑ Fossen, Anders Bjarne. "Gjeble Pederssøn". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 June 2012.


Religious titles
New creation
After the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway
joined the Protestant Reformation
 Bishop of Bjørgvin
1536–1557 		Succeeded by
Jens Pedersen Schjelderup
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