William Alexander
Scottish poet
William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling PC was a Scottish courtier and poet who was involved in the Scottish colonisation of Charles Fort, later Port-Royal, Nova Scotia in 1629 and Long Island, New York. His literary works include Aurora, The... Wikipedia
Born: 1567, Menstrie, United Kingdom
Died: February 12, 1640 (age 73 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: William Alexander, John Alexander, Jean Alexander, and more
Parents: Alexander Alexander of Menstrie
Great grandchildren: Mary Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Catherine Sandilands, and more
Deposed date: 1640
Grandchildren: Hugh Montgomery, 1st Earl of Mount Alexander, Andrew Alexander, William Alexander, and more
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