No. 4,830 in the Index · Military
Erik the Red
Explorer and founder of the first viking settlement in Greenland.
The record
Erik the Red was an explorer and founder of the first viking settlement in Greenland. Born on 950 in Jæren, Red died in 1003 in Brattahlíð.
With a Wikipedia article in 67 languages, Erik the Red is No. 4,830 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 950, Jæren
- Died
- 1003, Brattahlíð
- Country
- Norway
- Known as
- Explorer, conquistador, settler
- Field
- Military
- Languages
- Old Norse
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 67
Did you know
53
Lived to 53.
67
Has a Wikipedia article in 67 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Erik the Red
- FatherThorvald Asvaldsson
- SpouseThjodhild Jörundardóttir
- ChildThorvald Eiriksson
- ChildLeif Erikson
- ChildThorstein Eiriksson
- ChildFreydís Eiríksdóttir
3 have a profile here.
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