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Magnus Walker (born July 7, 1967) [1] is a British-American fashion designer and car collector.He emigrated to the United States in 1986 at nineteen and eventually established a clothing brand, called Serious, with his second wife, Karen Caid Walker.
Magnus (fl. 1068) was a son of Harold Godwinson, King of England.He was, in all likelihood, driven into exile in Dublin by the Norman conquest of England, along with two of his brothers, and from there took part in one, or perhaps two, expeditions to south-western England, but with little military success.
Magnus's nephew, Rögnvald Kali Kolsson, laid claim to the Earldom of Orkney, and was advised by his father Kol to promise the islanders to "build a stone minster at Kirkwall" in memory of his uncle, the Holy Earl, and this became St Magnus Cathedral. When the cathedral, begun in 1137, was ready for consecration, the relics of St Magnus were ...
The first jarl known to have held the title after the Norse dynasty came to and end in 1230 was Magnus II but the title may have been held by an unknown other prior to his investiture. [42] Although successive jarls of Orkney were related, they each acquired the position by being personally appointed to the role by the Norwegian king; the ...
PS Waverley (1864) (1864–1913) built by C Mitchell, Walker-on-Tyne for North British Steam Packet Company but returned to builder. Later St. Magnus and Magnus [2] PS Waverley (1865) (1865–1873) built by A & J Inglis, Glasgow to replace 1864 vessel; sold in 1868 and wrecked in 1873 on Guernsey [2]
Magnus II (c. 1185 or 1190 – 1239) was the first in the Angus line of Scottish earls (or jarls) of Orkney. [1] His title was "Earl of Orkney and Caithness." He was the son of Gille Críst, Earl of Angus, and his second wife, Ingibiorg Ericsdottir of Caithness; Ingibiorg was the granddaughter of Orkneyar Jarl Rögnvald Kali Kolsson.
In 1098 Magnus Barefoot, King of Norway deposed the Thorfinnsson brothers as Earls of Orkney and set his 8 year old son Sigurd Magnusson up in their place. This was an unprecedented occurrence, probably intended as a permanent step. [30] Magnus then conducted two vigorous campaigns in the Hebrides and Irish Sea region. [31]
Rollo (Norman: Rou, Rolloun; Old Norse: Hrólfr; French: Rollon; died 933), also known with his epithet, Rollo "the Walker", [4] was a Viking who, as Count of Rouen, became the first ruler of Normandy, a region in today's northern France.