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Edgar, born in 1074 and died on January 8, 1107, in Edinburgh, was a male politician and monarch of Scotland. He belonged to the House of Dunkeld and held citizenship in the Kingdom of Scotland. His parents were Malcolm III of Scotland and Saint Margaret of Scotland. Edgar’s siblings included Matilda of Scotland, Mary of Scotland, Countess of Boulogne, David I of Scotland, and Duncan II of Scotland. He is buried at Dunfermline Abbey.
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Key facts
- Reign
- 1097–1107
- Predecessor
- Donald III
- Successor
- Alexander I
- Born
- c. 1074
- Died
- ( 1107-01-08 ) 8 January 1107, Edinburgh
- Burial
- Dunfermline Abbey
- House
- Dunkeld
- Father
- Malcolm III of Scotland
- Mother
- Margaret of Wessex
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edgar
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Scotland
- Place of death
- Edinburgh
- Father
- Malcolm III of Scotland
- Sibling
- Edmund of Scotland
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- monarch of Scotland
- Family
- House of Dunkeld
- Image
- King Edgar of Scotland.jpg
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- Commons category
- Edgar of Scotland
- date of death
- 1107-01-08
- date of birth
- 1074-00-00
- place of burial
- Dunfermline Abbey
- name in native language
- Etgair mac Maíl Choluim
- P12749
- Joseph Conrad
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Encyclopedic overview
Edgar or Étgar mac Maíl Choluim (Modern Gaelic: Eagar mac Mhaoil Chaluim), nicknamed Probus, "the Valiant" (c. 1074 – 8 January 1107), was King of Alba (Scotland) from 1097 to 1107. He was the fourth son of Malcolm III and Margaret of Wessex but the first to be considered eligible for the throne after the death of his father.
Reign
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