Eysteinn Erlendsson

Eysteinn Erlendsson was a Norwegian writer and catholic priest (1120–1188). He was born at Norway and died at Trondheim.

Also recorded as Øystein Erlendsson; Augustinus Nidrosiensis; St. Eystein Erlendsson; Augustine of Trondheim; Øystein of Nidaros; St. Øystein Erlendsson.

Overview

Born at Norway in 1120, died at Trondheim in 1188.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Øystein Erlendsson, Augustinus Nidrosiensis, St. Eystein Erlendsson, Augustine of Trondheim and Øystein of Nidaros. His recorded language was Norwegian. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library.

Stiklestad Church, dated 1101. Passio et miracula beati Olaui. Passio et Miracula Beati Olani. Passio et miracula beati Olavi.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Magnus Erlendsson, Saint, Earl of Orkney (c1080–1116), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Haukr Erlendsson, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) (102466866). Those registers additionally record the forms Eysteinn, Archiepiscopus Nidrosiensis, Øystein Erlendsson, Eysteinn, Nidrosiensis, Erlendsson, Eysteinn, Erlandsson, Øystein and Øystein Erlandsson.

Digitised editions and texts

2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Passio et miracula beati Olaui; (1881) — Internet Archive. Passio et miracula beati Olaui; ed. from a twelfth-century manuscript in the library of Corpus Christi college, Oxford; (1881) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 20 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is Norwegian.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Norway. Positions recorded include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Nidaros.

Chronology

  1. 1120Eysteinn Erlendsson born at Norway.
  2. 1188Eysteinn Erlendsson died at Trondheim.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Eysteinn Erlendsson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q329794: Eysteinn Erlendsson

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