Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney
Magnus Erlendsson | |
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| Earl of Orkney | |
St. Magnus statue in Nidaros Cathedral (Trondheim, Norway) | |
| Tenure | 1106–1117 |
| Other names | Magnus the Martyr |
| Born | 1080 |
| Died | 16 April 1117 Egilsay, Orkney Islands, Norway |
| Parents | Erlend Thorfinnsson and Thora, daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson |
Magnus of Orkney | |
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| Venerated in | |
| Canonized | 11 July 1898 (cultus confirmation) by Pope Leo XIII |
| Feast | 16 April |
| Attributes | Viking clothing, axe |
| Patronage | Orkney |
Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, sometimes known as Magnus the Martyr, was Earl of Orkney from 1106 to about 1117.
Magnus's grandparents, Thorfinn the Mighty, Jarl of Orkney and his wife Ingibiorg Finnsdottir, had two sons, Erlend and Paul, who were twins. Through Ingibiorg's father Finn Arnesson and his wife, the family was related to the Norwegian Kings Olav II and Harald II.