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Thorvald Asvaldsson

950 - 980

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Thorvald Ásvaldsson (Old Norse: Þórvaldr Ásvaldsson [ˈθoːrˌwɑldz̠ ˈɑːsˌwɑldsˌson]; Modern Icelandic: Þorvaldur Ásvaldsson [ˈθɔrˌvaltʏr ˈausˌval(t)sˌsɔːn]; fl. 10th century; died before 980) was the father of the first Norse settler of Greenland, Erik the Red, and grandfather of Leif Erikson, who visited North America centuries before Christopher Columbus. Thorvald's father was Ásvald Ulfsson, whose father was Ulf Oxen-Thorisson, whose father was Oxen-Thorir, brother of Naddodd, discoverer of Iceland. Thorvald Ásvaldsson was born in Norway. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thorvald Asvaldsson is the 334th most popular explorer (down from 321st in 2019), the 240th most popular biography from Norway (down from 228th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Norwegian Explorer.

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Among EXPLORERS

Among explorers, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 334 out of 498. Before him are Nain Singh, Félix de Azara, Pyotr Chikhachyov, Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser, Gonçalo Velho Cabral, and Boris Vilkitsky. After him are Irina Solovyova, Khariton Laptev, Pascual de Andagoya, Martim Afonso de Sousa, Meriwether Lewis, and Georg August Wallin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 950, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 33. Before him are Burchard of Worms, Thankmar, Joseph Bringas, Gudit, Koppány, and Hugh, Margrave of Tuscany. After him are Reginar IV, Count of Mons, Urraca Fernández, Krešimir III of Croatia, Pietro Barbolano, and Domenico Flabanico. Among people deceased in 980, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 5. Before him are Widukind of Corvey, Yaropolk I of Kiev, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, and Movses Kaghankatvatsi. After him are Herbert III of Omois, and Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 240 out of 1,039. Before him are Alf Andersen (1906), Jens Hundseid (1883), Marit Bjørgen (1980), Eva Joly (1943), Jacob Aall (1773), and Colin Archer (1832). After him are Magne Furuholmen (1962), Torbjørn Falkanger (1927), Kjetil André Aamodt (1971), Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (1961), Molla Mallory (1884), and Simon Slåttvik (1917).

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Among EXPLORERS In Norway

Among explorers born in Norway, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 17. Before him are Helge Ingstad (1899), Thekla Resvoll (1871), Oscar Wisting (1871), Hjalmar Johansen (1867), Jens Munk (1579), and Helmer Hanssen (1870). After him are Olav Bjaaland (1873), Knut Haugland (1917), Grímur Kamban (801), Finn Ronne (1899), Sverre Hassel (1876), and Lars Christensen (1884).

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