Malcolm III

noun

died 1093, king of Scotland (1057–93). He became king after Macbeth

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Film actor Paul Giamatti has revealed that he is descended from Malcolm III, the king who defeated Macbeth.

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"I learned that in my genealogy I am evidently directly descended from Malcolm the Third. King Malcolm III, known as 'King Malcolm III - The Big Head'," he said.

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"Malcolm III is, by the way, the Malcolm who's in the Shakespeare play Macbeth," he added.

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Malcolm III was indeed known as "Canmore" from the Gaelic for "big head" or "big chief".

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Dunfermline's bid was based on its historic status after King Malcolm III established its ancient seat in 1057.

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