Colbán, Earl of Fife
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Mormaer
Colbán of Fife ruled Fife
, 1266 – 1270/2. He was probably the son of Maol Choluim II
. Not much is known about his life and reign. Colbán's death is disputed, and depends on what evidence one interprets. G.W.S. Barrow gives 1272, but Bannerman gives 1270. He married Anna, the daughter of Alan Durward
, with whom he fathered Donnchadh III of Fife
. The latter succeeded him upon his death.
Mormaer
The title of Mormaer designates a regional or provincial ruler in the medieval Kingdom of the Scots. In theory, although not always in practice, a Mormaer was second only to the King of Scots, and the senior of a toisech.-Origin:...
Colbán of Fife ruled Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, 1266 – 1270/2. He was probably the son of Maol Choluim II
Maol Choluim II, Earl of Fife
Máel Coluim II , was a 13th century Mormaer of Fife who ruled the mormaerdom or earldom of Fife between 1228 and 1266...
. Not much is known about his life and reign. Colbán's death is disputed, and depends on what evidence one interprets. G.W.S. Barrow gives 1272, but Bannerman gives 1270. He married Anna, the daughter of Alan Durward
Alan Durward
Alan Hostarius was the son of Thomas de Lundin, a grandson of Gille Críst, Mormaer of Mar. His mother's name is unknown, but she was almost certainly a daughter of Máel Coluim, Mormaer of Atholl, meaning that Alan was the product of two Gaelic comital families.Alan was one of the most important...
, with whom he fathered Donnchadh III of Fife
Donnchadh III, Earl of Fife
Donnchadh III or Duncan was Earl of Fife from 1270/2 to 1288.He succeeded as only a child, the son of the previous Mormaer Colbán, who died young. During his minority, William Wishart, Bishop of St Andrews, became custos of the Mormaerdom...
. The latter succeeded him upon his death.