Fergus the Younger, earl of Argyll
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| Fergus the Younger | |
|---|---|
| Earl of Argyll | |
| Reign | 1102 - 1135 |
| Predecessor | Fergus the Elder |
| Successor | Fingal Kinslayer |
| Born | 1088 |
| Died | 7 November 1135 (aged 47) Dunstaffnage |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Ivaring |
| Issue
Fingal Fergus | |
Fergus the Younger (1088 - 7 November 1135) was earl of Argyll from 1102 until his murder at the hands of his own son, Fingal mac Fergus, in 1135.
Life
Fergus was born in 1088, the only son of Fergus, son of Gilbride, earl of Argyll. Fergus' grandfather died in 1091, and his father died in 1102, making him earl of Argyll at the age of fourteen. In 1104 he married Margaret Ivaring, a member of the ruling dynasty of Carrick. Their eldest son Fingal was born in 1109; their second son Fergus (d. 1177) became a Knight Templar.