Magnus II, Earl of Orkney

Magnus II, Earl of Orkney

Magnus II (circa 1180 – 1239) was Earl (Jarl) of Orkney.

The son of Gille Críst, Mormaer (Earl) of Angus by his wife Ingibiorg, sister of Harald III, Earl of Orkney and daughter of Eric Stalbregr by his wife Ingrid (daughter of Ragnvald III, Earl of Orkney), he was granted the Earldom of Orkney by King Haakon IV of Norway in 1236. (The first Magnus of Orkney was Saint Magnus Erlendsson, who ruled from 1108 to about 1117.) He died three years later, and was succeeded by his son Gilbert.

Preceded by
Vacant
Last occupied by Jon Haraldsson
Earl of Orkney
1236–1239
Succeeded by
Gilbert

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