Ragnar Lodbrok

legendary king of Denmark and Sweden
Person human Q314492
Ragnar Lodbrok
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Summary

Ragnar Lodbrok was born on 850[1] in Scandinavia[2]. He died on 801[3] in Kingdom of Northumbria[4]. He worked as a peasant[5]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,211 views/month, #3,640 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sigurd Hring[7]
  • Mother: Álfhildr Gandálfsdóttir of Álfheimr[8]
  • Spouse: Lathgertha[9], Thora Borgarhjört[10], Aslaug[11], Svanloga[12]
  • Child: Björn Ironside[13], Ubba[14], Hvitserk[15], Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye[16], Ivar Ragnarsson[17], Halfdan Ragnarsson[18], Rognvald Ragnarsson[19]
  • Position held: king[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Instance of: mythological king[22], human whose existence is disputed[23]
  • Part of: Norse mythology[24]
  • Commons category: Ragnar Lodbrok[25]
  • Family name: placeholder for "novalue"[26]
  • Given name: Ragnar[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ragnar Lodbrok[28]
  • Floruit: 900[29]
  • Present in work: Ragnarssona þáttr[30], Edda[31], Tale of Ragnar Lodbrok[32]
  • Name in native language: Ragnarr Loðbrók Sigurdsson[33]
  • Subject named as: Ragnarr Sigurðsson[34], Ragnar Lothbrok[35], Ragnar Lodbrok[36]
  • Owner of: Ragnar Lodbrok's ship[37]
  • P14608: 1012417727[38]

Why It Matters

Ragnar Lodbrok has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ragnar Lodbrok born?

Ragnar Lodbrok's place of birth was Scandinavia[2].

Where did Ragnar Lodbrok die?

Ragnar Lodbrok passed away in Kingdom of Northumbria[4].

Who were Ragnar Lodbrok's parents?

Ragnar Lodbrok's father was Sigurd Hring[7]. Ragnar Lodbrok's mother was Álfhildr Gandálfsdóttir of Álfheimr[8].

Who was Ragnar Lodbrok married to?

Ragnar Lodbrok's spouses include Lathgertha[9], Thora Borgarhjört[10], Aslaug[11], and Svanloga[12].

What did Ragnar Lodbrok do for work?

Ragnar Lodbrok worked as a peasant[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Scandinavia
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