Family tree · Orkney and Scotland

Erlend Torfinnsson

d. 1098

Erlend Torfinnsson, died 1098, was Earl of Orkney together with his brother Pål and son of Torfinn jarl and Ingebjørg Finnsdatter of the Giske family. He was the father of Magnus Erlendsson, who was regarded as a saint, and of Gunnhild, mother of Ragnvald jarl. Through Erlend's children the family is linked to St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, both to the saint and to the builder.

Son of Torfinn jarl and Ingebjørg Finnsdatter of the Giske family. Earl of Orkney together with his brother Pål, father of St Magnus.

Parents: Ingebjørg Finnsdatter «Jarlemor», Torfinn jarl Sigurdsson

Children: Magnus Erlendsson, Gunnhild Erlendsdatter

Source

Arnmœðlinga tal (Fagrskinna B); Orknøyinga saga