Bio:Snorri Sturluson

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Snorri Sturluson died 1241-09-23 per Wikipedia, English and Nordic-language biographies agree

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

Died 1241-09-22 per Library of Congress

"killed as political retribution at the request of King Haakon IV of Norway Sept. 22, 1241"