Lucas Debes

Lucas Jacobsøn Debes (1623 in Stubbekøbing – 1675) was a Danish priest, topographer and celebrated writer about the Faroe Islands.

He wrote the first book about the Faroes, which was printed (and translated into English and German) and drew the first detailed map of the Islands.

After he settled in Tórshavn he married Anne Rasmusdatter, widow of his predecessor, in accordance with local Faroese tradition.

Luckily, through his fine knowledge and preaching, Debes managed to win the trust of the commandant.

There came considerable complaints from the islands' inhabitants of unjust treatment by the civil administration in Tórshavn.

[4][5] Debes has become best known for his book about the Faroe Islands, Færoæ et Færoa reserata, first published in Danish in 1673.

[6] In the novel The Good Hope by noted Faroese author William Heinesen, the main character the Rev.