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Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney

1075 – 1117

Earl of Orkney from 1106 to c. 1117

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About Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney

Lived 1075 – 1117 (aged 41–42). Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney was a Norwegian.

Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney (1080 – 16 April 1117), sometimes known as Magnus the Martyr, was Earl of Orkney from 1106 to about 1117.

Magnus's grandparents, Thorfinn the Mighty, Jarl of Orkney and his wife Ingibiorg Finnsdottir, had two sons, Erlend and Paul, who were twins. Through Ingibiorg's father Finn Arnesson and his wife, the family was related to the Norwegian Kings Olav II and Harald II.

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Important facts

Born

1075, Egilsay

Birth century

11th century

Died

16 April 1117, Kingdom of Norway (872–1397), Orkney Islands

Nationality

Norway

Also known as

Saint Magnus, Magnus the Martyr, Jarl of Orkney

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney?

Earl of Orkney from 1106 to c. 1117

When was Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney born?

Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney was born in 1075 in Egilsay.

When did Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney die?

Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney died on 16 April 1117 in Egilsay, Kingdom of Norway (872–1397), Orkney Islands.

What nationality was Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney?

Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney

· Wikidata: Q522317

· DBpedia: Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney

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