Sigmundur Brestisson ✓ Source-based rising First Faroese christian
Lived 961 to 1005 · aged 44 Fame 49.6
Momentum 5.2
Languages 19
Peak 2010s
In century #360
Sigmundur Brestisson (961-1005) was a Faroese Viking chieftain, and was responsible for introducing Christianity to the Faroe Islands in 999, according to the Færeyinga saga. He is one of the main characters of the Færeyinga saga.
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Norway
Dates
Lived 961 to 1005 · aged 44
Written about in
19 languages
Score breakdown Momentum 5
Historical 15
Attention shift 29
Source confidence 60
Completeness 50
Through time 10th century
1800 1900 2010
#360
of 1,906 in the 10th century
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