About Gunnbjörn Ulfsson
Gunnbjörn Ulfsson was a Norwegian explorer.
Gunnbjörn Ulfsson , also called Gunnbjörn Ulf-Krakuson, was a Norse explorer, originally from Norway and later a settler of Iceland. He is credited with being the first European to sight Greenland when he was blown off course during a voyage from Norway to Iceland. Several modern place names in Greenland commemorate him, most notably Gunnbjørn Fjeld, the island’s highest mountain.
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Who was Gunnbjörn Ulfsson?
Sea explorer
When was Gunnbjörn Ulfsson born?
Gunnbjörn Ulfsson was born in Norway.
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Gunnbjörn Ulfsson was an explorer.
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Gunnbjörn Ulfsson was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gunnbjörn Ulfsson. https://biography.guide/gunnbjorn-ulfsson/
MLA: "Gunnbjörn Ulfsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gunnbjorn-ulfsson/.
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