Gille Críst, Earl of Angus
- Gille Críst, Earl of Angus
Gilla Críst of Angus, ruled until 1206 as 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, Earl of Huntingdon, 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.
Bibliography
* Roberts, John L., "Lost Kingdoms: Celtic Scotland in the Middle Ages", (Edinburgh, 1997), pp. 53-4
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