Torbjørn Gøtuskegg
Torbjørn Gøtuskegg († around 970 in Gøta , Faroe Islands ) was a Viking chief in the Faroe Islands.
Torbjørn was the father of Tróndur í Gøtu , one of the main characters in the Faroe Islands saga as well as historically documented in the history of the Viking Age in the Faroe Islands . Torbjørn's brother Sigmund the Elder was the father of Brestir Sigmundsson and Beinir Sigmundsson . So Torbjørn was not only the father of Tróndur, but also the great-uncle of Sigmundur Brestisson , his greatest adversary.
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| SURNAME | Torbjørn Gøtuskegg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Viking chief in the Faroe Islands |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century or 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 970 |
| Place of death | Gøta , Faroe Islands |