Gille Críst, Earl of Angus

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Gilla Críst of Angus, ruled until 1206 as Mormaer of Angus. He was a son of Gille Brigte of Angus and younger brother of Adam of Angus.

Almost nothing is known of him, except that he married Marjorie of Huntingdon, the daughter of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon and Ada de Warenne, and that he was succeeded by his son Donnchad before 1206. His daughter Bethóc (Beatrix) was married to Walter Stewart, 3^rd High Steward of Scotland and was mother to Alexander Stewart, 4^th High Steward of Scotland.

John L. Roberts., Lost Kingdoms: Celtic Scotland in the Middle Ages, (Edinburgh, 1997), pp. 53 - 54

Gille married Majorie of Huntingdon, daughter of Henry mac Crínán Earl of Huntington and Ada de Warenne.