Thorfinn Karlsefni

Icelandic explorer
Person human Q137732
Thorfinn Karlsefni
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Summary

Thorfinn Karlsefni is a human[1]. His place of birth was Iceland[2]. He was born on 980[3]. He died in Iceland[4]. He died on 1020[5]. He worked as an explorer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,671 views/month, #6,085 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Iceland[2].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni passed away in Iceland[4].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni was born on 980[3].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni died on 1020[5].
  • Among Thorfinn Karlsefni's spouses was Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir[8].
  • A child of Thorfinn Karlsefni was Snorri Thorfinnsson[9].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni held citizenship in Iceland[10].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni worked as an explorer[6].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni is recorded as male[11].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni's Commons category is recorded as Thorfinn Karlsefni[13].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni's given name is recorded as Þorfinnur[14].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[16].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[17].
  • Thorfinn Karlsefni's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'is', 'text': 'Þorfinnur Karlsefni'}[18].

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Origins and Family

Thorfinn Karlsefni was born in Iceland[2]. He was born on 980[3].

Career and Affiliations

Thorfinn Karlsefni worked as an explorer[6].

Personal Life

Thorfinn Karlsefni was married to Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir[8]. A child of him was Snorri Thorfinnsson[9].

Death and Burial

Thorfinn Karlsefni died on 1020[5]. He passed away in Iceland[4].

Why It Matters

Thorfinn Karlsefni ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,671 views/month, #6,085 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Thorfinn Karlsefni born?

Thorfinn Karlsefni's place of birth was Iceland[2].

Where did Thorfinn Karlsefni die?

Thorfinn Karlsefni died in Iceland[4].

Who was Thorfinn Karlsefni married to?

Thorfinn Karlsefni's spouses include Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir[8].

What did Thorfinn Karlsefni do for work?

Thorfinn Karlsefni worked as explorer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 22d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 5w ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Þorfinnur
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