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Eyvindr skáldaspillir

910 - 990

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Eyvindr Finnsson (c. 915–990), known by the epithet skáldaspillir ("Skald-player"), was a 10th-century Norwegian skald. He was the court poet of king Hákon the Good and earl Hákon of Hlaðir. His son Hárekr later became a prominent chieftain in Norway. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eyvindr skáldaspillir is the 4,598th most popular writer (up from 4,934th in 2019). (up from 3,933rd in 2019)

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Among writers, Eyvindr skáldaspillir ranks 4,598 out of 7,302. Before him are Yury Trifonov, Pelagonius, Sotades, Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak, Adela Zamudio, and Hedwig Courths-Mahler. After him are Wen Yiduo, Anne Carson, Robert Richardson, Sandra Brown, Mira Lobe, and Tommaso Landolfi.

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Among people born in 910, Eyvindr skáldaspillir ranks 17. Before him are Theobald I, Count of Blois, Andregoto Galíndez, Alan II, Duke of Brittany, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, Urraca Sánchez of Pamplona, and Herbert III of Omois.  Among people deceased in 990, Eyvindr skáldaspillir ranks 4. Before him are Theophanu, Egill Skallagrímsson, and Dunash ben Labrat.

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