Nólsoyar Páll is a Faroese national hero. He was a seaman, trader, poet, farmer and boat builder who tried to develop direct trade between the Faroes and the rest of Europe and introduced vaccination to the islands. He went missing in the winter of 1808-1809 sailing home from England.
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About this person
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1766 to 1809 · aged 43
Written about in
11 languages
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