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Jon Magnusson of Orkney

Jon Magnusson of Orkney (1255-28 October 1312) was Earl of Orkneyar from 1273 to 1312, succeeding Magnus III of Orkney and preceding Magnus Jonsson of Orkney.

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Jon Magnusson was born on Orkney in 1255, the son of Earl Magnus III of Orkney. He succeeded his father as Earl of Orkneyar in 1273, reigning for nearly 40 years. On 5 August 1296, he swore fealty to King Edward I of England in Caithness, and he died in 1312.

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