Background
Björgvinsson, David Thór was born on April 9, 1956 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Björgvin Ólafsson and Gudfinna Gudlaugsdóttir.
Björgvinsson, David Thór was born on April 9, 1956 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Björgvin Ólafsson and Gudfinna Gudlaugsdóttir.
Bachelor in History, Philosophy, University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1982. Candidate Jur,, University Iceland, Reykjavik, 1985. Master of Laws, Duke University School Law, North Carolina, 1987.
Professor University Iceland, 1990—2003. Referandaire EFTA Court, Luxembourg, 1999—2003. Professor Reykjavik University School Law, since 2003.
Judge European Court Human Rights, Strasbourg, France, since 2004.
Married Svala Olafsdóttir. Children: David Steinn Davidsson, Olafur Birgir Davidsson, Hjalti Thór Davidsson, Svala Davidsdóttir.