Godred Crovan
King of Dublin and the Isles
Facts
16 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- 1050
- Date of death
- 1095
- Place of birth
- Isle of Man
- Place of death
- Islay
- Occupation
- ruler
- Conflict
- Battle of Skyhill
- Family
- Crovan dynasty, Uí Ímair[14][15]
- Manner of death
- natural causes[18]
- Participated in conflict
- Battle of Skyhill[17]
🏷️ Also known as
en Guðrøð Crovan
en Goraidh
en Goraidh Crobhan
en Guðrøð
en Guðröðr
en Guðrøðr
en Guðrøðr Crobán
en Guðrøðr Crovan
en Guðrøðr cróvan
en Godfrey
en Godfrey Crovan
en Godfrey Croven
en Godred
en Godred Cro ban
en Godred Cró bán
en Godred Crovan
en Godred cróvan
en Godred Crowan
en Godred Meranach
en Godred Méránach
🔖 Identifiers · 8
- Dictionary of Irish Biography ID
- 003510
- FamilySearch person ID
- LBXP-QNT
- Freebase ID
- /m/07x04g
- Genealogics.org person ID
- I00056794
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
- 50613
- Roglo person ID
- p=gudrod iii;n=.
- WeRelate person ID
- Godred_Crovan_(2)
- WikiTree person ID
- Haraldsson-4
🔗 Connections
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Summary
Born in Isle of Man[1], he… he was born in 1050[2]. He passed away in Islay[3]. He died in 1095[4]. He worked as a ruler[5].
Body
Origins and Family
Fathers listed include Harald le Noir[7], 0980–1040[19] and Ímar mac Arailt[8], a king[20].
Personal Life
Children include Óláfr Guðrøðarson[9], 1085–1153[21]; Lǫgmaðr Guðrøðarson[10], b. 1050[22]; and Harald Godredsson[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Godred Crovan include Milky Way[23], a barred spiral galaxy[24].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Milky Way[23], a barred spiral galaxy[24].
FAQs
Where was Godred Crovan born?
Godred Crovan's place of birth was Isle of Man[1].
Where did Godred Crovan die?
Godred Crovan died in Islay[3].
Who were Godred Crovan's parents?
Godred Crovan's father was Harald le Noir[7].
What did Godred Crovan do for work?
Godred Crovan worked as ruler[5].