# Gofraid of Lochlann

> Gofraid, King of Lochlann was a key figure in the emergence of Norse influence in Scotland and one of the early Kings of the Isles and of that dominated the Irish Sea and environs in the Early Middle Ages. Very little is known of him, including his origins and the nature of his kingdom, although his descendants are well attested in the Irish annals. Speculative connections between these historical figures and characters from the Norse sagas have also been made.

*King of Lochlann*

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## Identity
- **Died:** 873
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Gofraid, King of Lochlann was a key figure in the emergence of Norse influence in Scotland and one of the early Kings of the Isles and of that dominated the Irish Sea and environs in the Early Middle Ages. Very little is known of him, including his origins and the nature of his kingdom, although his descendants are well attested in the Irish annals. Speculative connections between these historical figures and characters from the Norse sagas have also been made.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.1 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.7 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 4.8 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 40.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Gofraid of Lochlann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gofraid_of_Lochlann)
- [Gofraid de Lochlainn](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gofraid_de_Lochlainn)
- [Gofraid de Lochlann](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gofraid_de_Lochlann)
- [Gofraid di Lochlann](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gofraid_di_Lochlann)
- [Gofraid de Lochlann](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gofraid_de_Lochlann)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4844977)

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