Galan Erilich

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Galan
King of Picts
Reign510–522
Predecessor Drest II
Successor Drest III
and Drest IV

Galan Erilich was a king of the Picts from 510 to 522.

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The Pictish Chronicle king lists have him reign for fifteen years between Drest Gurthinmoch (Drest II) and the joint rule of Drest son of Uudrost (Drest III) and Drest son of Girom (Drest IV).

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    Preceded by King of the Picts
    510–522
    Succeeded by