Gilbert, Earl of Orkney
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Gilbert, son of Magnus (1210 – 1256) was Earl (Jarl) of Orkney and Caithness.
Son of Earl Magnus II, he succeeded his father in 1239. He was in turn father of Magnus III, who succeeded him, and Matilda (or Maud), who married Malise II, Earl of Strathearn and was the great-grandmother of Malise V, Earl of Strathearn, who later also inherited the Earldom of Orkney.
| Preceded by Magnus II |
Earl of Orkney 1239–1256 |
Succeeded by Magnus III |
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