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Thorfinn the Mighty

1009 – 1065

11th-century Earl of Orkney

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About Thorfinn the Mighty

Lived 1009 – 1065 (aged 55–56). Thorfinn the Mighty was a Norwegian.

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Important facts

Born

1009, Orkney Islands

Birth century

11th century

Died

1065, Orkney Islands

Nationality

Norway

Positions held

Earl of Orkney

Also known as

Thorfinn Sigurdsson, Þorfinnr Sigurðarson, Þorfinnr inn Ríki, Thorfinn II, 1st Earl of Caithness

Family & relationships

Spouse

Ingibiorg Finnsdottir

Parent

Malcolm II of Scotland

Parent

Sigurd the Stout

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Thorfinn the Mighty's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Thorfinn the Mighty?

11th-century Earl of Orkney

When was Thorfinn the Mighty born?

Thorfinn the Mighty was born in 1009 in Orkney Islands.

When did Thorfinn the Mighty die?

Thorfinn the Mighty died in 1065 in Orkney Islands.

What nationality was Thorfinn the Mighty?

Thorfinn the Mighty was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thorfinn the Mighty

· Wikidata: Q719528

· DBpedia: Thorfinn the Mighty

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