Donnchadh, 4th Earl of Angus
Donnchadh, 4th Earl of Angus (English Duncan , † between 1211 and 1214 ), was a Scottish nobleman .
Life
His father was Gille Críst, 3rd Earl of Angus , his mother's name is unknown. After his father's death around 1204, he inherited his father as Earl of Angus .
Only a few details are known from his life: in the period between 1198 and 1204 he was mentioned in various documents from his father. Like his grandfather and father before him, he supported the monastery in Arbroath with donations ; Several documents from the years between 1204 and 1211 have been signed by him, one of which was authenticated by Wilhelm the Lion . He died no later than 1214.
Donnchadh was once married, but the name of his wife is not recorded. From this marriage there were at least two sons; Maol Choluim , later 5th Earl of Angus; as well as Hugh, who as a "cleric" can only be found in documents of his relatives. A possible third son, Duncan, cannot be proven beyond doubt.
literature
- James Balfour Paul (Ed.): The Scots Peerage . tape 1 . David Douglas, Edinburgh 1904, Earl of Angus , p. 160 f . ( online at www.archive.org [accessed September 22, 2014]).
Web links
- Earl of Angus. fmg.ac, accessed September 1, 2014 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gille Críst |
Earl of Angus around 1204 – around 1214 |
Maol Choluim |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Donnchadh, 4th Earl of Angus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Duncan, 4th Earl of Angus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | between 1211 and 1214 |