Duncan I of Scotland
Donnchad mac Crinain (Scottish Gaelic: Donnchadh mac Crìonain; anglicised as Duncan I, and nicknamed An t-Ilgarach, "the Diseased" or "the Sick"; c. 1001 – 14 August 1040) was king of Scotland (Alba) from 1034 to 1040. He is the historical basis of the "King Duncan" in Shakespeare's play Macbeth.
| Duncan I | |
|---|---|
| King of Scots | |
| Reign | 25 November 1034 – 14 August 1040 |
| Predecessor | Malcolm II |
| Successor | Macbeth |
| Born | c. 1001 Atholl |
| Died | (aged around 38) Pitgaveny, near Elgin |
| Burial | Elgin, later relocated to Iona |
| Spouse | Suthen |
| Issue |
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| House | Dunkeld |
| Father | Crínán of Dunkeld |
| Mother | Bethóc |
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