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Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus

1150 – 1187

Mormaer of Angus

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About Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus

Lived 1150 – 1187 (aged 36–37).

Gille Brigte of Angus is one of the earliest attested Mormaers of Angus. He was possibly a descendant of Dubacan of Angus.

Gille Brigte is recorded as a witness to a charter dating to 1150. He probably fathered both Adam and Gille Críst. He was dead by 1189, when his son Adam was the Mormaer.

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Important facts

Born

1150, Angus

Birth century

12th century

Died

1187

Also known as

Gillbride, 2nd Earl of Angus

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus?

Mormaer of Angus

When was Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus born?

Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus was born in 1150 in Angus.

When did Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus die?

Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus died in 1187.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus

· Wikidata: Q16239683

· DBpedia: Gille Brigte, Earl of Angus

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