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Edwin (Old English: Ēadwine) (died 1071) was the elder brother of Morcar Earl of Northumbria son of Ælfgār Earl of Mercia and grandson of Leofric Earl of Mercia. He succeeded to his father’s title and responsibilities on Ælfgār’s death in 1062. He appears as Earl Edwin (Eduin comes) in the Domesday Book.His younger brother Morcar was elected Earl of Northumbria when Tostig Godwinson was ejected by the Northumbrians (October 3 1065).