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Admiral Hon. George Heneage Lawrence Dundas CB (8 September 1778 – 7 October 1834) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. As a junior officer he came to prominence due to his brave conduct during a fi...

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Admiral Hon. George Heneage Lawrence Dundas CB (8 September 1778 – 7 October 1834) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. As a junior officer he came to prominence due to his brave conduct during a fi...

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John Balfour of Trenabie (bef.1750 - 1842)

JOHN BALFOUR OF TRENABIE===John Balfour of Trenabie is the son of William Balfour of Trenabie and his wife Elizabeth Covantrie (aka Elizabeth Covingtree). He was born before 21 October 1750, the date u...

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John Balfour of Trenabie (bef.1750 - 1842)

JOHN BALFOUR OF TRENABIE===John Balfour of Trenabie is the son of William Balfour of Trenabie and his wife Elizabeth Covantrie (aka Elizabeth Covingtree). He was born before 21 October 1750, the date u...

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Thomas Dundas of Fingask MP (1750 - c.1794)

MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS DUNDAS OF FINGASK (1750-94)======Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland, 1771-89, and 1784-90===Major General Thomas Dundas of Fingask is the son of Thomas Dundas of Fingask ...

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Thomas Dundas of Fingask MP (1750 - c.1794)

MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS DUNDAS OF FINGASK (1750-94)======Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland, 1771-89, and 1784-90===Major General Thomas Dundas of Fingask is the son of Thomas Dundas of Fingask ...

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Håkon IV, king of Norway MP (1204 - 1263)

"Håkon den Gamle", "Haco", "Haquinus"

(complete English text at bottom)* = English =King Håkon IV of Norway lived from 1204 to 16 December 1263. He is also referred to as Haakon or Haco or Haquinus, or Håkon the Old. Born into a Norway tor...

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Håkon IV, king of Norway MP (1204 - 1263)

"Håkon den Gamle", "Haco", "Haquinus"

(complete English text at bottom)* = English =King Håkon IV of Norway lived from 1204 to 16 December 1263. He is also referred to as Haakon or Haco or Haquinus, or Håkon the Old. Born into a Norway tor...

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Haraldr Maddadson, Earl of Caithness & Orkney MP (c.1134 - c.1206)

"Harald", "Harold", "Maddadson"

Wikipedia == Harald Maddadsson ( Old Norse Haraldr Maddaðarson , Gaelic Aralt mac Mataid ) (c. 1134–1206) was Earl of Orkney and Mormaer of Caithness from 1139 until 1206. He was the son of Matad, Morm...

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Haraldr Maddadson, Earl of Caithness & Orkney MP (c.1134 - c.1206)

"Harald", "Harold", "Maddadson"

Wikipedia == Harald Maddadsson ( Old Norse Haraldr Maddaðarson , Gaelic Aralt mac Mataid ) (c. 1134–1206) was Earl of Orkney and Mormaer of Caithness from 1139 until 1206. He was the son of Matad, Morm...

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Sigurd "Digri/the Stout" Hlodvesson, Orkneyjarl MP (c.965 - 1014)

"Sigurd the Stout", "Sigurd Digre", "Sigurd Digri", "Sigurd Driga"

Sigurd 'Digri' Hlodvisson Orkneyjarl=* Parents: Hlodve Orkneyjarl and his wife* Spouse: Olith ingen Mael Coluim meic Cinaeda or Donada [Med Lands' explanation for the 'daughter of Malcolm not likely to...

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Sigurd "Digri/the Stout" Hlodvesson, Orkneyjarl MP (c.965 - 1014)

"Sigurd the Stout", "Sigurd Digre", "Sigurd Digri", "Sigurd Driga"

Sigurd 'Digri' Hlodvisson Orkneyjarl=* Parents: Hlodve Orkneyjarl and his wife* Spouse: Olith ingen Mael Coluim meic Cinaeda or Donada [Med Lands' explanation for the 'daughter of Malcolm not likely to...

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Olav I Tryggvason, King of Norway MP (c.963 - 1000)

"Óláfr Tryggvason", "Olaf I of Norway", "Olav Tryggvason"

Tryggvesson, King of Norway (1) M, #42895, b. 968, d. 999Last Edited=13 Jul 2005 Olav Tryggvesson, King of Norway was born in 968. He was the son of Tryggve Olavsson, King in Vigen and Romerike and Ast...

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Olav I Tryggvason, King of Norway MP (c.963 - 1000)

"Óláfr Tryggvason", "Olaf I of Norway", "Olav Tryggvason"

Tryggvesson, King of Norway (1) M, #42895, b. 968, d. 999Last Edited=13 Jul 2005 Olav Tryggvesson, King of Norway was born in 968. He was the son of Tryggve Olavsson, King in Vigen and Romerike and Ast...

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Sigurd Eysteinsson, I, Jarl of Orkney MP (832 - 874)

"Sigurd "the Mighty"", "Sigurd "the Powerful" Eysteinsson", "Earl of Orkneys"

til Ragnvald Mørejarl, som ga han jarledømmet på Orkney. Brother of Ragnvald MørajarlOversikt over Orkneyjarlene (Earls of Orkney): (Jarlesoga) på norsk (in Norwegian): The Saga of Harald Hårfagri (Fai...

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Sigurd Eysteinsson, I, Jarl of Orkney MP (832 - 874)

"Sigurd "the Mighty"", "Sigurd "the Powerful" Eysteinsson", "Earl of Orkneys"

til Ragnvald Mørejarl, som ga han jarledømmet på Orkney. Brother of Ragnvald MørajarlOversikt over Orkneyjarlene (Earls of Orkney): (Jarlesoga) på norsk (in Norwegian): The Saga of Harald Hårfagri (Fai...

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Ragnvald Eysteinsson, Earl of Møre MP (825 - 894)

"Røgnvald", "Rǫgnvaldr Mœrajarl", "son Eysteins glumru", "den Rådsnare", "Ragnvald Øysteinsson", "Rognvald I Eysteinsson", "Rögnvaldr Mœrajarl"

Rǫgnvaldr Mörejarl, son Eysteins glumru. Earl of Møre and father of Gange-Hrolf Rollo of Normandie. Basics Father: Eystein "Glumra" Ivarsson Mother: Asdis (Ascrida) (undocumented) Concubines: N...

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Ragnvald Eysteinsson, Earl of Møre MP (825 - 894)

"Røgnvald", "Rǫgnvaldr Mœrajarl", "son Eysteins glumru", "den Rådsnare", "Ragnvald Øysteinsson", "Rognvald I Eysteinsson", "Rögnvaldr Mœrajarl"

Rǫgnvaldr Mörejarl, son Eysteins glumru. Earl of Møre and father of Gange-Hrolf Rollo of Normandie. Basics Father: Eystein "Glumra" Ivarsson Mother: Asdis (Ascrida) (undocumented) Concubines: N...

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Harald I "Fairhair", king of Norway MP (c.850 - c.932)

"Harald Hårfager", "Fairhair", "Finehair", "Haraldr Hárfagri", "Lufa", "Haraldur Hálfdanarson", "Haraldur hinn hárfagri", "Veelhaar", "Mooihaar", "Hårfagre", "/Fairhair/", "Norse", "Harold I "Thick Hair" of Norway", "Harald Hårfagre"

Harald I "Fairhair", King of Norway It has been commonly accepted that the province of Vestfold was the starting point of Harald Finehair's unification of Norway. This assumption is ultimately based...

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Harald I "Fairhair", king of Norway MP (c.850 - c.932)

"Harald Hårfager", "Fairhair", "Finehair", "Haraldr Hárfagri", "Lufa", "Haraldur Hálfdanarson", "Haraldur hinn hárfagri", "Veelhaar", "Mooihaar", "Hårfagre", "/Fairhair/", "Norse", "Harold I "Thick Hair" of Norway", "Harald Hårfagre"

Harald I "Fairhair", King of Norway It has been commonly accepted that the province of Vestfold was the starting point of Harald Finehair's unification of Norway. This assumption is ultimately based...

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Sverre I, King of Norway MP (c.1152 - 1202)

"Sverre Sigurdsson av Norge"

Sigurdsson (1151 – 1202) var norsk konge i perioden 1177 – 1202. Ifølge sagaen var han født i Norge og vokste opp på Kirkjubøur på Færøyene.Moren Gunnhild var gift med Unas kammaker, som ble regnet for...

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Sverre I, King of Norway MP (c.1152 - 1202)

"Sverre Sigurdsson av Norge"

Sigurdsson (1151 – 1202) var norsk konge i perioden 1177 – 1202. Ifølge sagaen var han født i Norge og vokste opp på Kirkjubøur på Færøyene.Moren Gunnhild var gift med Unas kammaker, som ble regnet for...

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Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney MP (1568 - 1615)

"Black Patie"

PATRICK STEWART, EARL OF ORKNEY, LORD OF SHETLAND=== Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney , Lord of Zetland[nb 1] (c. 1566[1] – 6 February 1615) was a Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert, Earl of Orkney, a...

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Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney MP (1568 - 1615)

"Black Patie"

PATRICK STEWART, EARL OF ORKNEY, LORD OF SHETLAND=== Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney , Lord of Zetland[nb 1] (c. 1566[1] – 6 February 1615) was a Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert, Earl of Orkney, a...

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LAURENCE BRUCE of Cultmalindie came to Shetland in 1571, and having been appointed underfowde thereof by his half brother, Lord Robert Stewart, he entered on a career of oppression and extortion of the...

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LAURENCE BRUCE of Cultmalindie came to Shetland in 1571, and having been appointed underfowde thereof by his half brother, Lord Robert Stewart, he entered on a career of oppression and extortion of the...

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Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney MP (aft.1533 - 1593)

"Sir Robert Stewart of Strathdon", "feuar of the lands and lordship of Orkney and Shetland"

ROBERT STEWART, EARL OF ORKNEY, LORD OF SHETLAND Robert Stewart is the bastard son of James V, King of Scots, and Euphemia Elphinestone. He and his mother are mentioned in the entail of a charter by wh...

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Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney MP (aft.1533 - 1593)

"Sir Robert Stewart of Strathdon", "feuar of the lands and lordship of Orkney and Shetland"

ROBERT STEWART, EARL OF ORKNEY, LORD OF SHETLAND Robert Stewart is the bastard son of James V, King of Scots, and Euphemia Elphinestone. He and his mother are mentioned in the entail of a charter by wh...

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