PERINKSKIOLD (John), a learned Swedish writer, born at Stregnesia in Sudermania, in 1554, studied under his father, who was professor of eloquence and poetry, and afterwards became well skilled in the antiquities of the North. He was made professor at Upsal, secretary antiquary of the king of Sweden, and counsellor of the chancery of antiquities. He died in 1720. His principal works are: 1. A history of the kings of Norway. 2. A history of the kings of the North. 3. An edition of John Messenius on the kings of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, in 14 vols folio, &c. All Peringskiold's works are excellent, and highly esteemed.