About Erik Gnupsson
Born 1050. Erik Gnupsson was an Icelandic catholic priest.
Erik Gnupsson or EirÃkr Gnúpsson, also known as Henricus (late 11th to early 12th centuries), may have been a bishop of Greenland.
Very little is known about him. Some considered him as the first bishop of America, residing at Garðar. However, the historical record does not attest to where he held his bishop's seat, and only states that he went in search of Vinland. It cannot be determined from the Icelandic Annals that he went in search of an existing Norse colony in Vinland. The first official bishop in Greenland is Arnald, in 1124.
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Who was Erik Gnupsson?
Bishop of Greenland
When was Erik Gnupsson born?
Erik Gnupsson was born in 1050.
What was Erik Gnupsson's occupation?
Erik Gnupsson was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Erik Gnupsson?
Erik Gnupsson was Icelandic.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erik Gnupsson. https://biography.guide/erik-gnupsson/
MLA: "Erik Gnupsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/erik-gnupsson/.
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