Leif Erikson

Summary

Leif Erikson is a human^[1]. Born in Icelandic Commonwealth^[2], he… he was born on 972^[3]. He passed away in Brattahlíð^[4]. He died on 1020^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], seafarer^[7], and warrior^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,630 views/month, #4,248 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Leif Erikson's place of birth was Icelandic Commonwealth^[2].
• Born in Eiríksstaðir^[10], Leif Erikson…
• Leif Erikson passed away in Brattahlíð^[4].
• Leif Erikson died in Greenland^[11].
• Leif Erikson was born on 972^[3].
• Leif Erikson died on 1020^[5].
• Leif Erikson's father was Erik the Red^[12].
• Leif Erikson's mother was Thjodhild Jörundardóttir^[13].
• Leif Erikson held citizenship in Icelandic Commonwealth^[14].
• Leif Erikson's professions included explorer^[6].
• Leif Erikson worked as a seafarer^[7].
• Leif Erikson worked as a warrior^[8].
• Leif Erikson's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[15].
• Leif Erikson's religion is recorded as Old Norse religion^[16].
• Leif Erikson is recorded as male^[17].
• Leif Erikson's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Leif Erikson's Commons category is recorded as Leifur Eiríksson^[19].
• Leif Erikson's given name is recorded as Leif^[20].
• Leif Erikson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Leif Erikson^[21].
• Leif Erikson's Commons gallery is recorded as Leifr Eiríksson^[22].
• Leif Erikson's described by source is recorded as Leif Eriksson (c. 975–1025), explorer and discoverer of America^[23].
• Leif Erikson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Leif Erikson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old West Norse^[25].
• Leif Erikson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'non', 'text': 'Leifr heppni Eiríksson'}^[26].
• Leif Erikson's sibling is recorded as Thorstein Eiriksson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Icelandic Commonwealth^[2], a historical country^[28], founded in 0930^[29] and Eiríksstaðir^[10], an archaeological site^[30], in Iceland^[31]. Leif Erikson was born on 972^[3]. His father was Erik the Red^[12]. His mother was Thjodhild Jörundardóttir^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], seafarer^[7], and warrior^[8].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism^[15], a Christian denominational family^[32], founded in 1054^[33] and Old Norse religion^[16], a concept about Norse culture^[34].

Death and Burial

Leif Erikson died on 1020^[5]. Recorded place of death include Brattahlíð^[4], a ruins^[35], in Greenland^[36] and Greenland^[11], an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark^[37], in Kingdom of Denmark^[38].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leif Erikson include Leif Erikson Day^[39], a holiday^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1964^[42]; Leif Erikson Awards^[43], an award^[44], in Iceland^[45], founded in 2015^[46]; leifite^[47], a mineral species^[48]; and Ejriksson^[49], an impact crater^[50].

Why It Matters

Leif Erikson ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,630 views/month, #4,248 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He is credited with the discovery of Vinland^[53], a region^[54]. Entities named for him include Leif Erikson Day^[39], a holiday^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1964^[42]; Leif Erikson Awards^[43], an award^[44], in Iceland^[45], founded in 2015^[46]; leifite^[47], a mineral species^[48]; and Ejriksson^[49], an impact crater^[50].

FAQs

Where was Leif Erikson born?

Leif Erikson's place of birth was Icelandic Commonwealth^[2].

Where did Leif Erikson die?

Leif Erikson passed away in Brattahlíð^[4].

Who were Leif Erikson's parents?

Leif Erikson's father was Erik the Red^[12]. Leif Erikson's mother was Thjodhild Jörundardóttir^[13].

What did Leif Erikson do for work?

Leif Erikson worked as explorer^[6], seafarer^[7], and warrior^[8].

What did Leif Erikson discover?

Leif Erikson is credited as discoverer of Vinland^[53].