Harald Fairhair

Summary

Harald Fairhair is a human^[1]. Born in Vestfold^[2], he… he was born on 851^[3]. He died in Rogaland^[4]. He died on 933^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,660 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Harald Fairhair's place of birth was Vestfold^[2].
• Harald Fairhair passed away in Rogaland^[4].
• Harald Fairhair was born on 851^[3].
• Harald Fairhair died on 933^[5].
• Harald Fairhair's father was Halfdan the Black^[7].
• Harald Fairhair's mother was Ragnhild Sigurdsdotter^[8].
• Among Harald Fairhair's spouses was Gyda Eiriksdatter^[9].
• Among Harald Fairhair's spouses was Åsa Håkonsdatter^[10].
• Harald Fairhair was married to Svanhild Øysteinsdotter^[11].
• Harald Fairhair was married to Ragnhild Eiriksdatter^[12].
• Among Harald Fairhair's spouses was Åshild Ringsdatter^[13].
• Among Harald Fairhair's spouses was Snøfrid Svåsesdotter^[14].
• A child of Harald Fairhair was Eric Bloodaxe^[15].
• A child of Harald Fairhair was Haakon the Good^[16].
• A child of Harald Fairhair was Halfdan Haraldsson the Black^[17].
• A child of Harald Fairhair was Bjørn Farmann^[18].
• A child of Harald Fairhair was Olaf Haraldsson Geirstadalf^[19].
• A child of Harald Fairhair was Halvdan Hålegg^[20].
• Harald Fairhair held citizenship in Norway^[21].
• Harald Fairhair held the position of Monarch of Norway^[22].
• Harald Fairhair's religion is recorded as Old Norse religion^[23].
• Harald Fairhair is recorded as male^[24].
• Harald Fairhair's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Harald Fairhair's family is recorded as Fairhair dynasty^[26].
• Harald Fairhair's family is recorded as Yngling^[27].

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Origins and Family

Harald Fairhair's place of birth was Vestfold^[2]. He was born on 851^[3]. His father was Halfdan the Black^[7]. His mother was Ragnhild Sigurdsdotter^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Harald Fairhair held the position of Monarch of Norway^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gyda Eiriksdatter^[9], a mythical character^[28], b. 0852^[29]; Åsa Håkonsdatter^[10], a queen^[30]; Svanhild Øysteinsdotter^[11]; Ragnhild Eiriksdatter^[12], 0850–0888^[31]; Åshild Ringsdatter^[13], 0899–0999^[32]; and Snøfrid Svåsesdotter^[14], a consort^[33], b. 0801^[34]. Children include Eric Bloodaxe^[15], 0895–0954^[35], of Norway^[36]; Haakon the Good^[16], a monarch^[37], 0918–0961^[38], of Norway^[39]; Halfdan Haraldsson the Black^[17]; Bjørn Farmann^[18], a king^[40], 0895–0927^[41]; Olaf Haraldsson Geirstadalf^[19], an explorer^[42], 0895–0934^[43], of Norway^[44]; and Halvdan Hålegg^[20], a Vikings^[45], b. 0850^[46]. Harald Fairhair's religion is recorded as Old Norse religion^[23].

Death and Burial

Harald Fairhair died on 933^[5]. He passed away in Rogaland^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harald Fairhair include HNoMS Harald Haarfagre^[47], a coastal defense ship^[48].

Why It Matters

Harald Fairhair ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,660 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include HNoMS Harald Haarfagre^[47], a coastal defense ship^[48].

FAQs

Where was Harald Fairhair born?

Born in Vestfold^[2], Harald Fairhair…

Where did Harald Fairhair die?

Harald Fairhair died in Rogaland^[4].

Who were Harald Fairhair's parents?

Harald Fairhair's father was Halfdan the Black^[7]. Harald Fairhair's mother was Ragnhild Sigurdsdotter^[8].

Who was Harald Fairhair married to?

Harald Fairhair's spouses include Gyda Eiriksdatter^[9], Åsa Håkonsdatter^[10], Svanhild Øysteinsdotter^[11], and Ragnhild Eiriksdatter^[12].