Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson

9th century Norse viking and first Jarl of Møre
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Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson
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Summary

Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson was born on 840[1]. He died on 894[2]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,708 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[3]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 830[4]
  • Date of death: 900[5]
  • Father: Eystein Glumra[6]
  • Mother: Ascrida Ragnvaldsdottir[7]
  • Spouse: Hildr Hrólfsdóttir[8]
  • Child: Torf-Einarr[9], Rollo[10], Hallað Rǫgnvaldsson[11], Þórir þegjandi Rǫgnvaldsson[12], Hrollaugr Rǫgnvaldsson[13], Ívarr Rǫgnvaldsson[14], Hrólf Rǫgnvaldsson[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family: Jarls of Møre[18]
  • Noble title: jarl[19]
  • Commons category: Rognvald Eysteinsson[20]
  • Unmarried partner: Groa (?)[21]
  • Participated in conflict: Battle of Hafrsfjord[22]
  • Family name: Eysteinsson[23]
  • Given name: Rǫgnvaldr[24], Ragnvald[25]
  • Work location: Norway[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[27]
  • Nickname: Mœrajarl[28], inn ríki[29], inn ráðsvinni[30]
  • Name in native language: Rögnvald Eysteinsson[31]
  • Sibling: Sigurd Eysteinsson[32], Svanhild Øysteinsdotter[33]
  • Social classification: noble[34], nobility[35]

Why It Matters

Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Who were Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson's parents?

Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson's father was Eystein Glumra[6]. Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson's mother was Ascrida Ragnvaldsdottir[7].

Who was Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson married to?

Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson's spouses include Hildr Hrólfsdóttir[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Heimskringla. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Heimskringla. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Heimskringla. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → jarl
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