Alexander I of Scotland
Alexander I (medieval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Maíl Coluim; modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Mhaol Chaluim; c. 1078 – 23 April 1124), posthumously nicknamed The Fierce, was the King of Scotland from 1107 to his death. He succeeded his brother, King Edgar, and his successor was his brother David. He was married to Sybilla of Normandy, an illegitimate daughter of Henry I of England.
| Alexander I | |
|---|---|
The reverse of Alexander's seal, enhanced as a 19th-century steel engraving | |
| King of Scots | |
| Reign | 8 January 1107 – 23 April 1124 |
| Predecessor | Edgar |
| Successor | David I |
| Born | c. 1078 Dunfermline |
| Died | 23 April 1124 (aged 45) Stirling |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Sybilla of Normandy |
| Issue | Malcolm (illegitimate) |
| House | Dunkeld |
| Father | Malcolm III of Scotland |
| Mother | Margaret of Wessex |
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