# Skapti Þóroddsson

> Skapti Þóroddsson was an Icelandic lawspeaker and skald. He became lawspeaker in 1004, succeeding his uncle Grímr when the latter's voice failed him. He held office till his death in 1030, longer than anyone else. According to the Íslendingabók he instituted judicial reform by establishing the "fifth court", a national court of appeals.

*Icelandic lawspeaker*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/skapti-oroddsson

## Identity
- **Born:** 995
- **Died:** 1030
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 38.3 / 100
- **Momentum:** 15.5 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 5.5 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 25.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Skafti Þóroddsson](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skafti_%C3%9E%C3%B3roddsson)
- [Skapti Þóroddsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skapti_%C3%9E%C3%B3roddsson)
- [Skapti Þóroddsson](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skapti_%C3%9E%C3%B3roddsson)
- [Skapte Toroddsson](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skapte_Toroddsson)
- [Skapti Þóroddsson](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skapti_%C3%9E%C3%B3roddsson)
- [Skafte Toroddsson](https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skafte_Toroddsson)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3480172)

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