Niall mac Cailein

Nobleman in the Scottish war of Independence
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Niall mac Cailein

Summary

Niall mac Cailein is a human[1]. He was born on 1250[2]. He died on 1316[3]. He worked as a poet[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Niall mac Cailein was born on 1250[2].
  • Niall mac Cailein died on 1316[3].
  • Niall mac Cailein's father was Cailean Mór[6].
  • Niall mac Cailein's mother was Afraig a Charraig[7].
  • Among Niall mac Cailein's spouses was Mary Bruce[8].
  • Niall mac Cailein was married to unknown daughter Crawford[9].
  • Among Niall mac Cailein's spouses was Margaret Cameron[10].
  • A child of Niall mac Cailein was John Campbell, Earl of Atholl[11].
  • A child of Niall mac Cailein was Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow[12].
  • A child of Niall mac Cailein was Dougal Campbell[13].
  • A child of Niall mac Cailein was Douglas Campbell[14].
  • A child of Niall mac Cailein was Duncan Campbell Macdonnachie of Inverawe[15].
  • Niall mac Cailein held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[16].
  • Niall mac Cailein worked as a poet[4].
  • Niall mac Cailein is recorded as male[17].
  • Niall mac Cailein's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Niall mac Cailein's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Niall mac Cailein's given name is recorded as Niall[20].
  • Niall mac Cailein's given name is recorded as Neil[21].
  • Niall mac Cailein's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Niall mac Cailein was born on 1250[2]. His father was Cailean Mór[6]. His mother was Afraig a Charraig[7].

Career and Affiliations

Niall mac Cailein's professions included poet[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Bruce[8], 1280–1323[23]; unknown daughter Crawford[9], b. 1260[24]; and Margaret Cameron[10]. Children include John Campbell, Earl of Atholl[11], an aristocrat[25], 1350–1333[26], of Kingdom of Scotland[27]; Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow[12], 1300–1343[28]; Dougal Campbell[13]; Douglas Campbell[14]; and Duncan Campbell Macdonnachie of Inverawe[15].

Death and Burial

Niall mac Cailein died on 1316[3].

Why It Matters

Niall mac Cailein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were Niall mac Cailein's parents?

Niall mac Cailein's father was Cailean Mór[6]. Niall mac Cailein's mother was Afraig a Charraig[7].

Who was Niall mac Cailein married to?

Niall mac Cailein's spouses include Mary Bruce[8], unknown daughter Crawford[9], and Margaret Cameron[10].

What did Niall mac Cailein do for work?

Niall mac Cailein worked as poet[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Scotland
    Given name Niall, Neil
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