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Bishop
Bjarni Kolbeinsson - SMC139
Bjarni
Kolbeinsson was Bishop of Orkney from 1188 to 1223. He was
the son of Kolbein Hruga, "Cubbie Roo", who built
a castle on Wyre. This carving of Bjarni Kolbeinsson is on
the organ screen of St Magnus Cathedral.
Bjarni continued the construction of St Magnus Cathedral and
during his episcopate some design changes were introduced.
These changes included the extension of the choir and the
construction of square transept chapels.
Bishop Bjani Kolbeinsson is known as a poet, a diplomat and
a man of letters. He was also responsible for the translation
of St Rognvald's relics into St Magnus Cathedral.
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