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Sigmundur Brestisson

961 - 1005

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Sigmundur Brestisson (961–1005) was a Faroese Viking chieftain, and was responsible for introducing Christianity to the Faroe Islands in 999, according to the Færeyinga saga. He is one of the main characters of the Færeyinga saga. According to the Færeyinga saga, emigrants who left Norway to escape the tyranny of Harald I of Norway, settled in the islands about the beginning of the 9th century. Early in the 11th century, Sigmundur, whose family had flourished in the southern islands but had been almost exterminated by invaders from the north, was sent back to the Faroe Islands, whence he had escaped, to take possession of the islands for Olaf Tryggvason, king of Norway. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sigmundur Brestisson is the 2,581st most popular religious figure (down from 1,852nd in 2019), the 428th most popular biography from Denmark (down from 290th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Danish Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 2,581 out of 3,187. Before him are Shuka, Yisrael Meir Kagan, Paul Egede, John Onaiyekan, Severino Poletto, and Gennadius of Constantinople. After him are Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Sedecion of Byzantium, Ivan II of Bulgaria, Ali Gomaa, Agustín García-Gasco Vicente, and Mustafa Cerić.

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Among people born in 961, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 6. Before him are Pietro II Orseolo, Ramiro III of León, Odilo of Cluny, Arnulf II, Count of Flanders, and Ibn al-Bawwab.  Among people deceased in 1005, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 4. Before him are Abe no Seimei, Kenneth III of Scotland, and Lutgardis of Luxemburg. After him is Lê Hoàn.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 428 out of 1,032. Before him are Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg (1815), Mogens Lykketoft (1946), Kim Bodnia (1965), Raquel Rastenni (1915), Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier (1888), and William Wain Prior (1876). After him are Sofie Gråbøl (1968), Princess Charlotte Amalie of Denmark (1706), Ole Madsen (1934), Lauritz Melchior (1890), Bernhard Rogge (1899), and Mikkel Hansen (1987).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Denmark

Among religious figures born in Denmark, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 6. Before him are Charles I, Count of Flanders (1083), Christian Mortensen (1882), Hans Tausen (1494), Ingrid Vang Nyman (1916), and Thomas Kingo (1634). After him are Oswald of Worcester (1000).

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