Who was the first viking?

Question

Who was the first viking?

Answer 1

There was a Viking raid on Lindisfarne recorded in 793, but I don't think any of the Viking names are recorded. The earliest name I can find is Ragnar Hairy-breeches, who was the father of Ivar the Boneless. Ivar was one of the leaders of a major invasion of England that captured York in 866.

Eric the Red was born about 100 years after that, and Leif Ericsson was (funnily enough) even later than that.

Answer 2

Leif Ericson.

Answer 3

The earliest name that we have is Erik the Red, the father of Leif Eriksen.