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Gille Críst, Earl of Angus

1200 – 1206

Late 12-century Earl of Angus

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About Gille Críst, Earl of Angus

Lived 1200 – 1206.

Gille Críst, Earl of Angus ruled until 1206 Mormaer of Angus. He was a son of Gille Brigte of Angus and younger brother of Adam of Angus.

Almost nothing is known of him except that he married Marjorie of Huntingdon, the daughter of Henry of Scotland and Ada de Warenne, and that he was succeeded by his son Donnchad before 1206. His daughter Bethóc (Beatrix) was married to Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland and was mother to Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland. It is claimed that Marjorie of Huntingdon married secondly (as his second wife), Sir William de Lindsay of Luffness and Crawford (born c. 1148 – died c. 1200), but such a marriage did not occur. Gille Críst, Earl of Angus and Marjorie of Huntingdon were ancestors of Robert I (known as Robert the Bruce), King of Scots (b. 11 July 1274 - d. 7 June 1329).

Gille Críst, 4th Earl of Angus had by his first wife, Marjorie of Huntingdon (youngest daughter of Henry of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon and his wife, Ada de Warenne), the following son and daughter:

Donnchadh (or Donnchad), 5th Earl of Angus who succeeded him before 1206. Bethóc (or Beatrix) who was married to Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland and mother to Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland.

Gille Críst, 4th Earl of Angus had by his second wife, Ingibiorg Ericsdottir of Caithness (daughter of Eric Thorliotsson), the following son:

Magnus II, Earl of Orkney and Caithness

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Important facts

Born
1200, Angus
Birth century
Died
1206
Also known as
Gilla Críst of Angus, Gilchrist, 4th Earl of Angus

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Who was Gille Críst, Earl of Angus?

late 12-century Earl of Angus

When was Gille Críst, Earl of Angus born?

Gille Críst, Earl of Angus was born in 1200 in Angus.

When did Gille Críst, Earl of Angus die?

Gille Críst, Earl of Angus died in 1206.

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· Wikipedia: Gille Críst, Earl of Angus

· Wikidata: Q5561989

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