Ottir
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For the Icelandic skald also known as Óttar the Black, see Óttarr svarti. For other uses, see Óttar (disambiguation).
Earl Ottir (Old Norse: Óttar jarl; Medieval Latin: Oter comes, lit. 'Count Oter'; died 918), also known as Ottir the Black (Old Irish: Ottir Dub), was a jarl who occupied a prominent position among the Norse of Britain and Ireland in the early 10th century. He is believed to be the founder of the settlement, Veðrafjǫrðr (present day Waterford) in the year 914. From 917 to his death in 918 Ottir was a close associate of the powerful overking Ragnall ua Ímair, although they are not known to have been related.
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Died | 918 |
Allegiance | Norse of Britain and Ireland |
Rank | Jarl (Earl) |
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