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Snorri Thorfinnsson
1004 - 1090
Snorri Thorfinnsson
Snorri Thorfinnsson (Old Norse and Icelandic: Snorri Þorfinnsson or Snorri Karlsefnisson; most likely born between 1004 and 1013, and died c. 1090) was the son of explorers Thorfinn Karlsefni and Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir. He is considered to be the first child of European descent to be born in the Americas, apart from Greenland. He became an important figure in the Christianisation of Iceland. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Snorri Thorfinnsson is the 316th most popular explorer (down from 253rd in 2019). (down from 2,187th in 2019)
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Among EXPLORERS
Among explorers, Snorri Thorfinnsson ranks 316 out of 498. Before him are Nicolas Baudin, Wilfred Thesiger, Masabumi Hosono, Nikolai Spathari, Isidore of Charax, and Louis Jolliet. After him are John C. Frémont, Peter Freuchen, Eduard von Toll, Juan de Fuca, Helmer Hanssen, and Henricus Martellus Germanus.
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Nicolas Baudin
1754 - 1803
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 310
Wilfred Thesiger
1910 - 2003
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 311
Masabumi Hosono
1870 - 1939
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 312
Nikolai Spathari
1636 - 1708
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 313
Isidore of Charax
50 BC - 100
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 314
Louis Jolliet
1645 - 1700
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 315
Snorri Thorfinnsson
1004 - 1090
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 316
John C. Frémont
1813 - 1890
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 317
Peter Freuchen
1886 - 1957
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 318
Eduard von Toll
1858 - 1902
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 319
Juan de Fuca
1536 - 1602
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 320
Helmer Hanssen
1870 - 1956
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 321
Henricus Martellus Germanus
1401 - 1496
HPI: 59.03
Rank: 322
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1004, Snorri Thorfinnsson ranks 3. Before him are Nasir Khusraw, and Anund Gårdske. After him is William VI, Duke of Aquitaine. Among people deceased in 1090, Snorri Thorfinnsson ranks 6. Before him are Michael VII Doukas, García II of Galicia, Guo Xi, Sikelgaita, and Al-Sarakhsi. After him are Adelaide of Rheinfelden, Egbert II, Margrave of Meissen, Robert, Count of Mortain, Amatus of Montecassino, William of Poitiers, and Adelaide of Normandy.
Others Born in 1004
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Nasir Khusraw
PHILOSOPHER
1004 - 1088
HPI: 69.26
Rank: 1
Anund Gårdske
POLITICIAN
1004 - Present
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 2
Snorri Thorfinnsson
EXPLORER
1004 - 1090
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 3
William VI, Duke of Aquitaine
POLITICIAN
1004 - 1038
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 1090
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Michael VII Doukas
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1090
HPI: 74.25
Rank: 1
García II of Galicia
POLITICIAN
1042 - 1090
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 2
Guo Xi
PAINTER
1020 - 1090
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 3
Sikelgaita
NOBLEMAN
1040 - 1090
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 4
Al-Sarakhsi
LAWYER
1009 - 1090
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 5
Snorri Thorfinnsson
EXPLORER
1004 - 1090
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 6
Adelaide of Rheinfelden
COMPANION
1065 - 1090
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 7
Egbert II, Margrave of Meissen
POLITICIAN
1060 - 1090
HPI: 58.58
Rank: 8
Robert, Count of Mortain
POLITICIAN
1031 - 1090
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 9
Amatus of Montecassino
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1010 - 1090
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 10
William of Poitiers
WRITER
1020 - 1090
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 11
Adelaide of Normandy
NOBLEMAN
1026 - 1090
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 12
