EXPLORER
Ingólfr Arnarson
850 - 910

Ingólfr Arnarson
Ingolfr Arnarson, in some sources named Bjǫrnolfsson, (c. 849 – c. 910) is commonly recognized as the first permanent Norse settler of Iceland, together with his wife Hallveig Fróðadóttir and foster brother Hjǫrleifr Hróðmarsson. According to tradition, they settled in Reykjavík in 874. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ingólfr Arnarson is the 43rd most popular explorer (down from 36th in 2019), the 36th most popular biography from Norway (down from 27th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Norwegian Explorer.
Ingólfr Arnarson is most famous for being the first Norse settler in Iceland, in 874.
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Among EXPLORERS
Among explorers, Ingólfr Arnarson ranks 43 out of 498. Before him are Pytheas, Francisco de Orellana, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, Juan Ponce de León, Daniel Boone, and Jacob Roggeveen. After him are Ernest Shackleton, Louis Antoine de Bougainville, Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, Martin Behaim, and William Clark.
Most Popular Explorers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPytheas
380 BC - 310 BC
HPI: 74.06
Rank: 37
Francisco de Orellana
1511 - 1546
HPI: 73.93
Rank: 38
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
1510 - 1554
HPI: 73.72
Rank: 39
Juan Ponce de León
1460 - 1521
HPI: 73.64
Rank: 40
Daniel Boone
1734 - 1820
HPI: 73.46
Rank: 41
Jacob Roggeveen
1659 - 1729
HPI: 73.05
Rank: 42
Ingólfr Arnarson
850 - 910
HPI: 73.03
Rank: 43
Ernest Shackleton
1874 - 1922
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 44
Louis Antoine de Bougainville
1729 - 1811
HPI: 72.81
Rank: 45
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
1832 - 1901
HPI: 72.76
Rank: 46
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen
1778 - 1852
HPI: 72.70
Rank: 47
Martin Behaim
1459 - 1507
HPI: 72.70
Rank: 48
William Clark
1770 - 1838
HPI: 72.67
Rank: 49
Contemporaries
Among people born in 850, Ingólfr Arnarson ranks 8. Before him are Harald Fairhair, Pope John IX, Arnulf of Carinthia, Pope Stephen VI, Pope Stephen VII, and Pope Romanus. After him are Berengar I of Italy, Pope Stephen V, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, Istakhri, Linji Yixuan, and Emperor Seiwa. Among people deceased in 910, Ingólfr Arnarson ranks 1. After him are Junayd of Baghdad, Saint Naum, Alfonso III of Asturias, Yasovarman I, Richilde of Provence, Ishaq ibn Hunayn, and Gebhard, Duke of Lorraine.
Others Born in 850
Go to all RankingsHarald Fairhair
POLITICIAN
850 - 933
HPI: 77.69
Rank: 2
Pope John IX
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
850 - 900
HPI: 76.41
Rank: 3
Arnulf of Carinthia
POLITICIAN
850 - 899
HPI: 76.31
Rank: 4
Pope Stephen VI
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
850 - 897
HPI: 75.41
Rank: 5
Pope Stephen VII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
850 - 931
HPI: 75.09
Rank: 6
Pope Romanus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
850 - 897
HPI: 73.11
Rank: 7
Ingólfr Arnarson
EXPLORER
850 - 910
HPI: 73.03
Rank: 8
Berengar I of Italy
POLITICIAN
850 - 924
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 9
Pope Stephen V
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
850 - 891
HPI: 72.83
Rank: 10
Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye
NOBLEMAN
850 - 891
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 11
Istakhri
POLITICIAN
850 - 957
HPI: 67.43
Rank: 12
Linji Yixuan
PHILOSOPHER
850 - 866
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 13
Emperor Seiwa
POLITICIAN
850 - 881
HPI: 67.16
Rank: 14
Others Deceased in 910
Go to all RankingsIngólfr Arnarson
EXPLORER
850 - 910
HPI: 73.03
Rank: 1
Junayd of Baghdad
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
830 - 910
HPI: 71.53
Rank: 2
Saint Naum
WRITER
830 - 910
HPI: 71.44
Rank: 3
Alfonso III of Asturias
POLITICIAN
848 - 910
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 4
Yasovarman I
POLITICIAN
900 - 910
HPI: 66.79
Rank: 5
Richilde of Provence
POLITICIAN
845 - 910
HPI: 63.25
Rank: 6
Ishaq ibn Hunayn
WRITER
830 - 910
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 7
Gebhard, Duke of Lorraine
POLITICIAN
888 - 910
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 8
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Ingólfr Arnarson ranks 36 out of 1,039. Before him are Haakon V of Norway (1270), Ivar Aasen (1813), Trygve Lie (1896), Ragnar Frisch (1895), Odd Hassel (1897), and Jo Nesbø (1960). After him are Inge I of Norway (1135), Lars Onsager (1903), Jostein Gaarder (1952), Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (1932), Ludvig Holberg (1684), and Olaf II of Denmark (1370).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsHaakon V of Norway
POLITICIAN
1270 - 1319
HPI: 74.48
Rank: 30
Ivar Aasen
WRITER
1813 - 1896
HPI: 74.48
Rank: 31
Trygve Lie
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1968
HPI: 74.07
Rank: 32
Ragnar Frisch
ECONOMIST
1895 - 1973
HPI: 74.03
Rank: 33
Odd Hassel
CHEMIST
1897 - 1981
HPI: 73.38
Rank: 34
Jo Nesbø
WRITER
1960 - Present
HPI: 73.33
Rank: 35
Ingólfr Arnarson
EXPLORER
850 - 910
HPI: 73.03
Rank: 36
Inge I of Norway
POLITICIAN
1135 - 1161
HPI: 73.00
Rank: 37
Lars Onsager
CHEMIST
1903 - 1976
HPI: 72.82
Rank: 38
Jostein Gaarder
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 39
Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner
POLITICIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 72.42
Rank: 40
Ludvig Holberg
WRITER
1684 - 1754
HPI: 72.42
Rank: 41
Olaf II of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1370 - 1387
HPI: 72.41
Rank: 42
Among EXPLORERS In Norway
Among explorers born in Norway, Ingólfr Arnarson ranks 5. Before him are Roald Amundsen (1872), Fridtjof Nansen (1861), Erik the Red (950), and Thor Heyerdahl (1914). After him are Otto Sverdrup (1854), Carsten Borchgrevink (1864), Ohthere of Hålogaland (900), Naddodd (900), Carl Anton Larsen (1860), Helge Ingstad (1899), and Thekla Resvoll (1871).
Roald Amundsen
1872 - 1928
HPI: 84.99
Rank: 1
Fridtjof Nansen
1861 - 1930
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 2
Erik the Red
950 - 1003
HPI: 79.56
Rank: 3
Thor Heyerdahl
1914 - 2002
HPI: 77.14
Rank: 4
Ingólfr Arnarson
850 - 910
HPI: 73.03
Rank: 5
Otto Sverdrup
1854 - 1930
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 6
Carsten Borchgrevink
1864 - 1934
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 7
Ohthere of Hålogaland
900 - 901
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 8
Naddodd
900 - Present
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 9
Carl Anton Larsen
1860 - 1924
HPI: 61.86
Rank: 10
Helge Ingstad
1899 - 2001
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 11
Thekla Resvoll
1871 - 1948
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 12