Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney
Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney (1080 – 16 April 1117), 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.
Patron saint of Orkney
In the Martyrology
- April 16 Saint Magnus, martyr of Scotland