
King of Alba from 1153 to 1165
1141 — 1165
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King of Alba from 1153 to 1165
Born
April 30, 1141
Died
1165 (age ~24)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician
1141
Born in Kingdom of Scotland (1141-04-30)
1153
Positionmonarch of Scotland (1153–1165)
1157
PositionEarl of Huntingdon (1157–1164)
1165
Died in Jedburgh
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Malcolm IV, nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" was King of Scotland from 1153 until his death. He was the eldest son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon and Northumbria and Ada de Warenne. The original Malcolm Canmore, a name now associated with his great-grandfather Malcolm III, he succeeded his grandfather David I, and shared David's Anglo-Norman tastes.
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Malcolm IV, nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" was King of Scotland from 1153 until his death. He was the eldest son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon and Northumbria and Ada de Warenne. The original Malcolm Canmore, a name now associated with his great-grandfather Malcolm III, he succeeded his grandfather Da
The name Malcolm means "A male given name from Scottish Gaelic or Goidelic, variant of Calum or Callum, feminine equivalent Malcolmina, equivalent to Scottish Gaelic Maol Chaluim.. Etymology: Royal name in Scotland, anglicised from various historical cel-gae names equivalent to Maol Chaluim or Calum, Maol Colm, Máel Coluim, lit=devotee of [Saint] Columba; proper nouns derived from t=tonsured from *mailos, and t=dove from columbus.". It is of English origin.
Malcolm IV of Scotland was born on April 30, 1141.
Malcolm IV of Scotland died in 1165, at approximately 24 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic or Goidelic, variant of Calum or Callum, feminine equivalent Malcolmina, equivalent to Scottish Gaelic Maol Chaluim.. Etymology: Royal name in Scotland, anglicised from various historical cel-gae names equivalent to Maol Chaluim or Calum, Maol Colm, Máel Coluim, lit=devotee of [Saint] Columba; proper nouns derived from t=tonsured from *mailos, and t=dove from columbus.
The name Malcolm is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Scottish Gaelic or Goidelic, variant of Calum or Callum, feminine equivalent Malcolmina, equivalent to Scottish Gaelic Maol Chaluim.. Etymology: Royal name in Scotland, anglicised from various historical cel-gae names equivalent to Maol Chaluim or Calum, Maol Colm, Máel Coluim, lit=devotee of [Saint] Columba; proper nouns derived from t=tonsured from *mailos, and t=dove from columbus.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Malcolm — April 30, 1141
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
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