Thorkell the Tall

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Thorkell the Tall

Summary

Thorkell the Tall is a human[1]. He was born on +0901-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1100-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an explorer[4] and Vikings[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (900 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thorkell the Tall was born on +0901-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thorkell the Tall died on +1100-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thorkell the Tall's father was Strut-Harald[7].
  • Among Thorkell the Tall's spouses was Eadgyth[8].
  • Among Thorkell the Tall's spouses was Wulfhild[9].
  • A child of Thorkell the Tall was Harald Thorkildsson[10].
  • Thorkell the Tall held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Thorkell the Tall's professions included explorer[4].
  • Thorkell the Tall's professions included Vikings[5].
  • Thorkell the Tall was a member of Jomsvikings[12].
  • Thorkell the Tall's image is recorded as Thorkild-den-Høje(cropped).jpg[13].
  • Thorkell the Tall is recorded as male[14].
  • Thorkell the Tall's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thorkell the Tall's family is recorded as House of Knýtlinga[16].
  • Thorkell the Tall's noble title is recorded as Earl of East Anglia[17].
  • Thorkell the Tall's Commons category is recorded as Thorkell the Tall[18].
  • Thorkell the Tall's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Hjörungavágr[19].
  • Thorkell the Tall's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Svolder[20].
  • Thorkell the Tall's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Assandun[21].
  • Thorkell the Tall's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/049kgq[22].
  • Thorkell the Tall's given name is recorded as Torkel[23].
  • Thorkell the Tall's given name is recorded as Torkjell[24].
  • Thorkell the Tall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Thorkell the Tall's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 27403[26].
  • Thorkell the Tall's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Thorkell-the-Tall[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thorkell the Tall was born on +0901-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Strut-Harald[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[4] and Vikings[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eadgyth[8] and Wulfhild[9]. A child of Thorkell the Tall was Harald Thorkildsson[10].

Death and Burial

Thorkell the Tall died on +1100-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thorkell the Tall ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (900 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were Thorkell the Tall's parents?

Thorkell the Tall's father was Strut-Harald[7].

Who was Thorkell the Tall married to?

Thorkell the Tall's spouses include Eadgyth[8] and Wulfhild[9].

What did Thorkell the Tall do for work?

Thorkell the Tall worked as explorer[4] and Vikings[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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