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Thorkell the Tall

901 - 1100

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Thorkell the Tall, also known as Thorkell the High in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (Old Norse: Þorke(ti)ll inn hávi; Norwegian: Torkjell Høge; Swedish: Torkel Höge; Danish: Torkild den Høje), was a prominent member of the Jomsviking order and a notable lord. He was a son of the Scanian chieftain Strut-Harald, and a brother of Jarl Sigvaldi, Hemingr and Tófa. Thorkell was the chief commander of the Jomsvikings and the legendary stronghold Jomsborg, on the Island of Wollin. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Thorkell the Tall has received more than 923,690 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Thorkell the Tall is the 6,227th most popular politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Thorkell the Tall ranks 6,227 out of 19,576. Before him are Hedwig Jagiellon, Duchess of Bavaria, Emperor Xizong of Tang, Bona of Savoy, Emperor Kang of Jin, Haxhi Lleshi, and Christian Thielemann. After him are Infante Gabriel of Spain, Florestan I, Prince of Monaco, Gundemar, Fayez al-Sarraj, László Tőkés, and Fayzulla Khodzhayev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 901, Thorkell the Tall ranks 1. After him are Rogvolod, Indulf, Pietro III Candiano, Manuel Erotikos Komnenos, Pietro IV Candiano, Dirk II, Count of Holland, Helena, Ashot III of Armenia, Matsyendranatha, Mumadona Dias, and Stephen Lekapenos. Among people deceased in 1100, Thorkell the Tall ranks 8. Before him are Parascheva of the Balkans, William II of England, Thorfinn Karlsefni, Emperor Zhezong, Antipope Clement III, and George Kedrenos. After him are Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, Bretislav II, Naropa, Bhoja, Stepanos Asoghik, and Edmund of Scotland.

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