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Grimkjell
Bishop of Selsey · Religious Figures · Died 1047
Grimketel was an English clergyman who went to Norway as a missionary and was partly responsible for the conversion of Norway to Christianity. He initiated the beatification of Saint Olaf. On his return to England he became Bishop of Selsey and also for a time Bishop of Elmham.
Grimkjell is read about 19 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 16 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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![Panel from Nidaros Cathedral showing Grimketel exhuming the body of Olaf and declaring him a saint.[d]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/St-olav-kiste.jpg)
About this person
He was accused, by some, of being guilty of simony.
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 1047
