RELIGIOUS FIGURE

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. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sigmundur Brestisson has received more than 59,168 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Sigmundur Brestisson is the 1,852nd most popular religious figure (down from 1,719th in 2019), the 290th most popular biography from Denmark (down from 272nd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Danish Religious Figure.

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  • 59.68

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.35

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.85

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 1,852 out of 3,187. Before him are Shelah, Lluís Martínez Sistach, Joannicius III of Constantinople, Enrico Dante, Sava II, and Juan Carlos Aramburu. After him are Guru Har Krishan, Johann Theodor of Bavaria, Gregory Peter XX Ghabroyan, John X of Constantinople, Eleutherius of Byzantium, and Abu al-Misk Kafur.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 961, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 6. Before him are Odilo of Cluny, Pietro II Orseolo, Ramiro III of León, Arnulf II, Count of Flanders, and Ibn al-Bawwab.  Among people deceased in 1005, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 3. Before him are Abe no Seimei, and Kenneth III of Scotland. After him are Lê Hoàn, and Lutgardis of Luxemburg.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 290 out of 1,032. Before him are Frederick Christian I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1721), Peter Høeg (1957), Kasper Schmeichel (1986), Ulrich Thomsen (1963), Grethe Ingmann (1938), and Prince Frederick William of Hesse-Kassel (1820). After him are John Hansen (1924), Ghita Nørby (1935), Martha of Denmark (1277), Emil Aarestrup (1800), Louise Rasmussen (1815), and Emil Christian Hansen (1842).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Denmark

Among religious figures born in Denmark, Sigmundur Brestisson ranks 4. Before him are Charles I, Count of Flanders (1083), Christian Mortensen (1882), and Hans Tausen (1494). After him are Ingrid Vang Nyman (1916), Thomas Kingo (1634), and Oswald of Worcester (1000).

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