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Thorulf of Orkney

Thorulf or Torulf (fl. mid-11th century) was medieval prelate, a Bishop of Orkney. Although probably a native Scandinavian, he is known only from the account of the German writer Adam of Bremen. Adam reported that he was appointed bishop by Adalbert, Archbishop of Hamburg, the first Orcadian appointee under Hamburg overlordship. Thorulf's period of…

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PrelateBishop of OrkneyScandinavianAdam of BremenAdalbert
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Born
unknown unknown
Consecration
1043 x 1072 (perhaps c. 1050)
Died
unclear
In office
1043 x 1072
Predecessor
Unclear, but Bishop Henry last known
See
Diocese of Orkney

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Born · 1
Thorulf of Orkney → unknown unknown
Consecration · 1
Thorulf of Orkney → 1043 x 1072 (perhaps c. 1050)
Died · 1
Thorulf of Orkney → unclear
In office · 1
Thorulf of Orkney → 1043 x 1072
Predecessor · 1
Thorulf of Orkney → Unclear, but Bishop Henry last known
See · 1
Thorulf of Orkney → Diocese of Orkney
Successor · 1
Thorulf of Orkney → John

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orkney bishop thorulf birsay earl adam thorfinn known adalbert hamburg although appointed archbishop church 1050 mid-11th century writer bremen first

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Thorulf of OrkneyBornunknown unknown1.00infobox
Thorulf of OrkneyConsecration1043 x 1072 (perhaps c. 1050)1.00infobox
Thorulf of OrkneyDiedunclear1.00infobox
Thorulf of OrkneyIn office1043 x 10721.00infobox
Thorulf of OrkneyPredecessorUnclear, but Bishop Henry last known1.00infobox
Thorulf of OrkneySeeDiocese of Orkney1.00infobox
Thorulf of OrkneySuccessorJohn1.00infobox

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