Jens Nilssøn

Jens Nilssøn (in Latin Joannis Nicolai) (1538–1600) was a Norwegian clergyman, educator, poet and author.

When Bishop Berg retired in 1580, Jens Nilsson succeeded him in the bishopric.

He published several books in Latin and Danish and corresponded with other leading personalities of the time in Denmark-Norway, among them Tycho Brahe.

Due to his prolific writing, he is the Norwegian person who lived before 1600 who is best known today.

He also wrote poetry in Latin, was interested in natural sciences, particularly astronomy, and had a passion for Norwegian prehistory.

A portrait traditionally believed to be Jens Nilssøn, although it is now considered likely to be his successor as Bishop, Anders Bendssøn Dall