Thorfinn the Mighty

11th-century Earl of Orkney
Person human Q719528
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Thorfinn the Mighty

Summary

Thorfinn the Mighty is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orkney Islands[2]. He was born on January 1, 1009[3]. He passed away in Orkney Islands[4]. He died on January 1, 1065[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thorfinn the Mighty was born in Orkney Islands[2].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty died in Orkney Islands[4].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty was born on January 1, 1009[3].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty died on January 1, 1065[5].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty's father was Sigurd the Stout[7].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty's mother was Olith[8].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty's mother was Donalda of Alba[9].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty was married to Ingibiorg Finnsdottir[10].
  • A child of Thorfinn the Mighty was Paul Thorfinnsson[11].
  • A child of Thorfinn the Mighty was Erlend Thorfinnsson[12].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty held the position of Earl of Orkney[14].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty is recorded as male[15].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty's noble title is recorded as jarl[17].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty's given name is recorded as Torfinn[18].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty's work location is recorded as Norway[19].
  • Thorfinn the Mighty's sibling is recorded as Einar Sigurdsson[20].

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Origins and Family

Thorfinn the Mighty's place of birth was Orkney Islands[2]. He was born on January 1, 1009[3]. His father was Sigurd the Stout[7]. Mothers listed include Olith[8] and Donalda of Alba[9].

Career and Affiliations

Thorfinn the Mighty held the position of Earl of Orkney[14].

Personal Life

Among Thorfinn the Mighty's spouses was Ingibiorg Finnsdottir[10]. Children include Paul Thorfinnsson[11], a feudatory[21] and Erlend Thorfinnsson[12], a feudatory[22].

Death and Burial

Thorfinn the Mighty died on January 1, 1065[5]. He died in Orkney Islands[4].

Why It Matters

Thorfinn the Mighty ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Thorfinn the Mighty born?

Thorfinn the Mighty was born in Orkney Islands[2].

Where did Thorfinn the Mighty die?

Thorfinn the Mighty died in Orkney Islands[4].

Who were Thorfinn the Mighty's parents?

Thorfinn the Mighty's father was Sigurd the Stout[7]. Thorfinn the Mighty's mother was Olith[8].

Who was Thorfinn the Mighty married to?

Thorfinn the Mighty's spouses include Ingibiorg Finnsdottir[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · UchihaNaruto89 · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Einar Sigurdsson
    Place of birth Orkney Islands
    Position held Earl of Orkney
    Work location Norway
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P25]]: [[Q75240461]]"
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