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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Eyvindr skáldaspillir has received more than 43,075 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Eyvindr skáldaspillir is the 4,935th most popular writer (up from 4,989th in 2019).

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  • 43k

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  • 54.80

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.06

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.96

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Eyvindr skáldaspillir ranks 4,935 out of 7,302. Before him are Marin Sorescu, Wang Meng, Frédérick Tristan, Olavo Bilac, Mary Oliver, and Piers Anthony. After him are Sahir Ludhianvi, Albert Londres, Anna Maria Lenngren, Francis Bebey, José Eduardo Agualusa, and Greg Egan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 910, Eyvindr skáldaspillir ranks 17. Before him are Helena Lekapene, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, Andregoto Galíndez, Alan II, Duke of Brittany, 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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