Gottskálk grimmi Nikulásson

Gottskálk grimmi Nikulasson (1469 – 8 December 1520), was the Bishop of Hólar from May 1497 to 1520. He was the nephew of Ólafur Rögnvaldsson who preceded him as bishop. He was succeeded by Jón Arason (1484–1550), the last Roman Catholic bishop in Icelandprior to the restoration in 1923.^[1]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Gottskálk.

His Excellency Gottskálk Nikulásson
Bishop of Holar
Church	Roman Catholic
Diocese	Hólar
Installed	May 1497
Term ended	8 December 1520
Predecessor	Ólafur Rögnvaldsson
Opposed to	Jón Arason
Personal details
Born	1469
Died	8 December 1520 (aged 50–51)
Nationality	Icelandic

Gottskálk Nikulasson has received harsh judgement in Icelandic history resulting in his nickname grimmi meaning cruel. He is also known as the author of a book about black magic; Rauðskinna.^{[citation needed]}